The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)secretion.Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

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Excess antidiuretic hormone (ADH)causes water retention,with weight gain and concentrated urine.B.Poor skin turgor and polyuria are associated with diabetes insipidus,not SIADH.D.Truncal obesity and thin extremities are signs of Cushing's syndrome.A.Fatigue and weakness are nonspecific.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Lung Cancer