Question

A patient who is having hyposecretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) would MOST LIKELY have the following sign:

a. serum osmolality of 270.
b. oliguria (low urine output).
c. serum osmolality of 300.
d. edema.

Answer 1

A patient with hyposecretion of ADH would MOST LIKELY have oliguria (low urine output).

Step-by-step explanation:

A patient with hyposecretion of ADH would MOST LIKELY have oliguria (low urine output), which is option b. ADH, also known as antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin, plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys. When there is a deficiency of ADH, the kidneys are unable to reabsorb enough water, resulting in reduced urine production.