A 30-year-old patient seen in the emergency department for severe headache and acute confusion is found to have a serum sodium level of 118 mEq/L.The nurse will anticipate the need for which diagnostic test?

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Elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone will cause water retention and decrease serum sodium levels.The other tests would not be helpful in determining possible causes of the patient's hyponatremia.

A 30-Year-Old Patient Seen in the Emergency Department for Severe