The acute care nurse is providing care for an adult patient who is in hypovolemic shock. The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic hormone $(\mathrm{ADH})$ plays a significant role in this health problem. What assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of the ADH during hypovolemic shock?

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During hypovolemic shock, a state of hypernatremia occurs. Hypernatremia stimulates the release of $\mathrm{ADH}$ by the pituitary gland. ADH causes the kidneys to retain water further in an effort to raise blood volume and blood pressure. In a hypovolemic state the body shifts blood away from anything that is not a vital organ, so hunger is not an issue; thirst is increased as the body tries to increase fluid volume; and capillary profusion decreases as the body shunts blood away from the periphery and to the vital organs.

The Acute Care Nurse Is Providing Care for an Adult (ADH)(\mathrm{ADH})(ADH)

The Acute Care Nurse Is Providing Care for an Adult $(\mathrm{ADH})$