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A Patient Arrives in the ED Very Hypovolemic Related to Excretion

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A patient arrives in the ED very hypovolemic related to excretion of "at least 3 gallon jugs of urine in the past 24 hours." He describes the urine as being clear-like water. The physician suspects diabetes insipidus. The nurse should be prepared to administer which of the following medications?


A) Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)
B) Benadryl, an anticholinergic
C) Calcium gluconate
D) Prednisone

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