The nurse is admitting a client with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate rapidly to the health care provider?
A)The client complains of dyspnea with activity.
B)The client has a urine specific gravity of 1.025.
C)The client has a recent weight gain of 3.6 kg.
D)The client has a serum sodium level of 119 mmol/L.

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A serum sodium of less than 120 mmol/L increases the risk for complications such as seizures and needs rapid correction. The other data are not unusual for a client with SIADH and do not indicate the need for rapid action.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with Possible Syndrome of Inappropriate