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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Pituitary Secretes

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The nurse is caring for a patient whose pituitary secretes excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) .Which findings will the nurse expect to see during assessment of the patient?


A) The patient's serum sodium level is 122 mEq/L.
B) The patient's serum chloride level is 116 mEq/L.
C) The patient is voiding large amounts of watery urine.
D) The patient's mucus membranes are dry and cracked.
E) The patient has gained 5 pounds and has swollen feet.

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