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A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Excessive thirst and high urinary output suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury affecting antidiuretic hormone. Desmopressin replaces this hormone, reducing urine output. Other medications address unrelated conditions like shock, hypertension, or edema.

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