A Recently Admitted Patient Has a Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

Multiple Choice

A recently admitted patient has a small-cell carcinoma of the lung, which is causing the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) . The nurse will monitor carefully for

A) rapid and unexpected weight loss.
B) increased total urinary output.
C) decreased serum sodium level.
D) elevation of serum hematocrit.