Nina the New Nurse Has Assessed a New Client, Admitted

Nina the New Nurse has assessed a new client, admitted for sudden altered level of consciousness (ALOC) . She also reviewed the current lab results, which are as follows: Na+ 156
CL- 100
K+ 4.0
HCO 21
BUN 86
Bld) Glucose 100
Nina the New Nurse is entering a nursing diagnosis on the care plan based on the information she has gathered. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

A) Fluid volume deficit.
B) Self-care deficit: feeding.
C) Alteration in urinary elimination.
D) Trick question! There isn't enough information provided in the above scenario to determine a nursing diagnosis!