A clinic patient who has cirrhosis of the liver develops hypervolemic hypernatremia. Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order?
A) Conivaptan [Vaprisol]
B) Desmopressin [DDAVP]
C) Tolvaptan [Samsca]
D) Vasopressin [Pitressin]

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Tolvaptan is an oral vasopressin antagonist indicated for reducing hypernatremia in patients with euvolemic or hypervolemic hypernatremia. Conivaptan has the same indications, but it is administered IV for hospitalized patients. Desmopressin and vasopressin are antidiuretic hormone replacement medications that will make the condition worse.

A Clinic Patient Who Has Cirrhosis of the Liver Develops