What clinical signs would you expect in an elderly client with low ADH? Select four.

In the context of low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), the clinical signs that are typically observed can include dehydration, which directly results from the body’s inability to retain water effectively. ADH plays a crucial role in water reabsorption in the kidneys, and a deficiency can lead to excessive urination and an inability to concentrate urine, thereby resulting in dehydration.

When a patient experiences low ADH, it often leads to polyuria (increased urination), which can also result in nocturia (increased urination at night). The body loses more water than it can take in, which can lead to other symptoms, such as low blood pressure or tachycardia due to compensatory mechanisms as the body attempts to maintain adequate circulation despite lower blood volume from dehydration.

While blurry vision, hypothermia, or a significant drop in blood pressure may be observed in various clinical scenarios, they are not direct consequences of low ADH. Blurry vision does not typically correlate with ADH levels, hypothermia is related to temperature regulation rather than fluid balance, and a very low blood pressure is more closely associated with severe volume depletion rather than the gradual changes expected from low ADH alone.

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