A Patient Is Hospitalized with Head Trauma After a Motor

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is hospitalized with head trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse caring for the patient notes a marked increase in the output of pale, dilute urine. The nurse suspects which condition?

• A) Diabetes insipidus
• B) Diabetes mellitus
• C) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
• D) Water intoxication

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Definitions:

Comorbidities

A medical term referring to the presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient simultaneously.

Diabetes

A chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin.

Skin Integrity

The condition of the skin being whole, unbroken, and in its normal structure and function.

Procedural Guidelines

Documented instructions designed to guide the actions and decision-making processes of professionals in specific procedures or processes.