After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit began to pass large volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a medicine that mimics one of the following hormones. Which one?
A) aldosterone
B) epinephrine
C) renin
D) ADH
E) cortisol

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The patient is experiencing diabetes insipidus which is characterized by the excessive excretion of very dilute urine due to the lack of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion or its ineffective action. The nurse would administer a medicine that mimics the effect of ADH, such as desmopressin, to decrease urine output and prevent dehydration.

After Brain Surgery, a Patient Receiving Postoperative Care in an Intensive