A nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone a laryngectomy. What action should the nurse take in this situation?

Choice A rationale

Providing a diet containing 2 g of sodium per day is not typically part of the treatment for SIADH. In fact, increasing sodium intake could potentially worsen hyponatremia, a common condition in SIADH7.

Choice B rationale

Administering desmopressin acetate 0.2 mg orally is not typically part of the treatment for SIADH. Desmopressin is a synthetic form of ADH, and administering this medication could potentially worsen the symptoms of SIADH, which is characterized by an overproduction of ADH7.

Choice C rationale

Restricting fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day is often part of the treatment for SIADH. This helps to correct the imbalance of water in the body, which is a common issue in SIADH8.

Choice D rationale

Maintaining an IV of 0.45% sodium chloride is not typically part of the treatment for SIADH. This type of IV fluid is hypotonic, meaning it has a lower concentration of solutes (like sodium) than the blood. This could potentially worsen the hyponatremia seen in SIADH7.

Choice A rationale

Avoiding warm water to wash the patient’s face is not typically necessary for a patient with a right-sided acoustic neuroma.

Choice B rationale

Applying an eye patch to the patient’s right eye is not typically necessary unless the patient is experiencing double vision, which is not a common symptom of acoustic neuroma.

Choice C rationale

Providing range-of-motion exercises to the patient’s neck and shoulders is not typically necessary for a patient with a right-sided acoustic neuroma.

Choice D rationale

Placing suction equipment at the patient’s bedside can be helpful if the patient is experiencing difficulty swallowing or has a risk of aspiration due to impairment of cranial nerves IX and X111213.