The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus plans which of the following nursing interventions? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Encourage use of extra salt in the diet.
2. Administer IV fluids and increase oral intake of fluids.
3. Test urine output for protein and glucose.
4. Administer insulin as ordered.
5. Daily weights
2,4
Rationale: The client with diabetes insipidus has extremely high urine output that is very dilute with increasing sodium levels. Care should be focused on increasing fluid intake to replace fluid lost by the kidney and reduce sodium intake, and the urine will be tested for specific gravity. Daily weights are the indicated to determine fluid status. Diabetes insipidus is not related to diabetes mellitus, so this client will not require insulin, and findings of protein or glucose in the urine would be abnormal.
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