A Patient Is Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with a Closed

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident.The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary.Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate?

• A) Dilutional hyponatremia
• B) Dehydration from polyuria
• C) Cardiac arrest from hyperkalemia
• D) Metabolic acidosis

Apply principles of calorimetry to calculate the heat involved in temperature changes of different materials.

Comprehend the principles of combustion and energy conservation in chemical processes.

Analyze the physical properties of materials to determine their mass based on calorimetric data.

Understand the basic life cycle of fungi, including genetic stages and ploidy levels.

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Definitions:

Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)

An antipsychotic medication used to treat several mental health conditions by affecting dopamine levels in the brain.

Haldol (Haloperidol)

An antipsychotic medication used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.

Prozac (Fluoxetine)

An antidepressant medication used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and a number of other mental health conditions, classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Mellaril (Thioridazine)

An antipsychotic medication used to treat symptoms of certain mental/mood disorders, though its use has decreased due to potential side effects.