The nurse determines that demeclocycline is effective for a patient with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)based on finding that the patient's

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Demeclocycline blocks the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)on the renal tubules and increases urine output. An increase in weight or an increase in urine specific gravity indicates that the SIADH is not corrected. Peripheral edema does not occur with SIADH. A sudden weight gain without edema is a common clinical manifestation of this disorder.

The Nurse Determines That Demeclocycline Is Effective for a Patient