A patient is admitted with hypernatremia caused by being stranded on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean for five days without a fresh water source. What is this patient at risk for developing?

A. Cerebral bleeding
B. Stress fractures
C. Atrial dysrhythmias
D. Pulmonary edema


Answer: A

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