The nurse explains the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus as arising from a deficiency in
a. antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
c. growth hormone (GH).
d. oxytocin.
A
Diabetes insipidus results from a deficiency in ADH and leads to an inability to conserve water.
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