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M.R. is a patient who was in a major motor vehicle accident 48 hours ago, that resulted in a significant head injury. The patient was recovering without complications until he began to have increased urinary elimination. The urine volume over the past 12 hours has been 3000 mL. A urinalysis is performed, and the results include a specific gravity of 1.001. Symptoms of dehydration are present, and the patient complains of being “so thirsty.” The patient is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The patient’s family comes to visit the patient. One of the family members approaches the nurse and asks, “Will he need insulin now?”
How will the nurse respond?
Scenario #2
The patient states she is taking levothyroxine for her thyroid problem. She says her heart is acting weird, palpitations and she has to stand in front of the air conditioner because she is so hot.
What could this indicate? Explain your answer.
What should the nurse do? Explain your answer.
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M.R. is a patient who was in a major motor vehicle accident 48 hours ago, that resulted in a signifi
