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Title: The client’s serum sodium level is 128 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 2.8 mE Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014 The client’s serum sodium level is 128 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 2.8 mEq/L. Which hormonal problem is most likely to have caused this clinical situation?
A. Increased aldosterone secretion B. Decreased aldosterone secretion C. Increased ADH secretion D. Decreased ADH secretion Title: Re: The client’s serum sodium level is 128 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 2.8 mE Post by: Chona on Sep 14, 2014 H
Title: Re: The client’s serum sodium level is 128 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 2.8 mE Post by: Ruski1584 on Sep 15, 2014 ADH is the anti diuretic hormone which will retain fluids. If there is more fluids, the serum becomes diluted and the serum electrolyte levels drop, as is in the case of SIADH. With that in mind, I would guess that the answer is C and the patient is in fluid overload secondary to SIADH.
Title: Re: The client’s serum sodium level is 128 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 2.8 mE Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 28, 2014 Thanks for assisting me on this ;D
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