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Question 1 of 5

Cyrill with severe head trauma sustained in a car accident is admitted to the intensive care unit. Thirty-six hours later, the client's urine output suddenly rises above 200 ml/hour, leading the nurse to suspect diabetes insipidus. Which laboratory findings support the nurse's suspicion of diabetes insipidus?

A. Above-normal urine and serum osmolality levels

B. Below-normal urine and serum osmolality levels

C. Above-normal urine osmolality level, below-normal serum osmolality level

D. Below-normal urine osmolality level, above-normal serum osmolality level

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Below-normal urine osmolality level, above-normal serum osmolality level

Question 2 of 5

The eight stages of development with each one having contradictory developmental tasks was identified by

A. Erik Erikson

B. Sigmund Freud

C. Lawrence Kohlberg

D. Karen Horney

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Erik Erikson

Question 3 of 5

Which statement by a patient who has given informed consent for ECT confirms that the patient understands the side effects of this treatment?

A. I won't remember the pain.'

B. It will take several weeks before I feel good again.'

C. My short-term memory loss will be only temporary.'

D. I will be at increased risk for developing epilepsy later.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: My short-term memory loss will be only temporary.'

Question 4 of 5

The term "blue bloater"Ã‚Â refers to a male client which of the following conditions?

A. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

B. Asthma

C. Chronic obstructive bronchitis

D. Emphysema

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Chronic obstructive bronchitis

Question 5 of 5

Which mental illness would a nurse identify as being associated with an increase in prolactin level?

A. Depression

B. Psychosis

C. Anorexia nervosa

D. Alzheimer's disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Anorexia nervosa

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