The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Suffered a Head

The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a head trauma following a fall.The patient's heart rate is 112 beats/min and blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg.The patient has poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes.The patient is confused and restless.The following laboratory values are reported: serum sodium is 115 mEq/L; blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 50 mg/dL; and creatinine 1.8 mg/dL.The findings are consistent with which disorder?

A) Cerebral salt wasting
B) Diabetes insipidus
C) Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
D) Thyroid storm

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