A patient is brought to the hospital with a stab wound after a fight at a local bar.His alcohol level is twice the normal limit.The nurse would expect his serum osmolality to be

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)increases with hypovolemia.Primarily,the plasma osmotic pressure and the volume of circulating blood regulate the release of ADH.Stretch receptors located in the left atrium are sensitive to volume changes in the plasma that may be caused by vomiting,diarrhea,or blood loss.Hemorrhage that is sufficient to lower the blood pressure or emesis that is sufficient to reduce fluid volume stimulates the release of ADH.Other factors capable of influencing ADH secretion are pain,stress,malignant disease,surgical intervention,alcohol,and some medications.

A Patient Is Brought to the Hospital with a Stab