Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Excessive thirst and high urine output suggest diabetes insipidus, treated with desmopressin to replace antidiuretic hormone.