The patient is experiencing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. The nurse recognizes malfunction of which structure is responsible for this disorder?
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The patient presents to the emergency room (ER) after having a fever for three days and new onset severe chest pain behind the sternum. The patient asks, “What is wrong with me? Do I have pneumonia? It hurts when I breathe.” Upon assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 124 bpm, temperature of 37.9°C, and an intermittent friction rub upon auscultation. The lungs are clear. The nurse suspects further testing will lead to a diagnosis of which condition?
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The 3-year-old patient is brought to the clinic after three days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which assessment most prompts the nurse to advocate for hospital admission?
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