The nurse is caring for a patient who experienced a closed head injury six days ago. The patient's urine output over the previous 24 hours was 10,000 mL. Total intake for the same period was 1,200 mL. Urine specific gravity is 1.010 g/mL. The patient receives the following prescriptions. Which order will the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider?
A) desmopressin (Minirin) 0.2 mg IM daily
B) oral fluid restriction of 800 mL per day
C) 3% Normal saline at 100 mL per hour
D) computed tomography scan of head
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