A patient is admitted with hypernatremia secondary to neurogenic diabetes insipidus.The nurse notes that the patient's serum osmolality is 350 mOsm/kg.What does this finding indicate?
A) The patient is overhydrated.
B) The patient's serum osmolality is normal.
C) The patient is dehydrated.
D) The patient is hypothyroid.
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