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Which findings should the nurse expect to note during the assessment if a nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus?

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Sep 09, 2016

Extreme polyuria-2. excessive thirst-3. low urine specific gravity-rationale: signs and symptoms of diabetes insipidus include an abrupt onset of extreme polyuria, excessive thirst, dry skin and mucous membranes, tachycardia, and hypotension. diagnostic studies reveal low urine specific gravity and osmolarity and elevated serum sodium. serum potassium levels are likely to be decreased, not increased.client needs category: physiological integrityclient needs subcategory: physiological adaptationcognitive level: comprehensionreference: smeltzer, s.c., et al. brunner & suddarths textbook of medical-surgical nursing, 11th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 1447.
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