A Nurse Received a Report from the Emergency Department and Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse received a report from the emergency department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with fluid retention. Which mechanism does the nurse suspect of causing the client's retention problems? Select all that apply.

• A)Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
• B)Aldosterone
• C)Hypothalamus
• D)Thirst mechanism
• E)Diabetes insipidus

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Definitions:

Paranoid Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by intense delusions or auditory hallucinations relating to themes of persecution or grandiosity.

Delusional

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DSM-5

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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