A Patient Has Been Admitted After Surgery for Removal of a Brain

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted after surgery for removal of a brain tumor.The nurse suspects the patient may be developing diabetes insipidus (DI) .Which findings would confirm the nurse's suspicion?

• A) Hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity
• B) Hyperglycemia and peripheral edema
• C) Intense thirst and passage of excessively large quantities of dilute urine
• D) Peripheral edema and pulmonary crackles

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