Question

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a client is admitted for treatment of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (siadh). which nursing intervention is appropriate?

• encouraging increased oral intake
• restricting fluids
• infusing iv fluids rapidly as ordered
• administering glucose - containing i.v. fluids as ordered

Explanation:

In SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone), there is excess ADH, leading to water retention and dilutional hyponatremia. The appropriate nursing intervention is to restrict fluids to reduce the fluid overload and correct the electrolyte imbalance. Encouraging increased oral intake would worsen fluid retention. Infusing IV fluids rapidly or administering glucose - containing IV fluids are not appropriate as they would add more fluid to the already over - hydrated state.

Answer:

B. Restricting fluids