A patient recovering from a closed head injury has a urine specific gravity of 1.010 g/mL. The previous intake and output totals were 1200 mL intake and 10,000 mL output. Which prescription from the healthcare provider should the nurse question for this patient?
A. 3% normal saline at 100 mL per hour
B. Desmopressin (Minirin) 0.2 mg by mouth daily
C. Computed tomography scan of head
D. Oral fluid restriction of 800 mL per day
Answer: B
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