A patient has developed diabetes insipidus after having increased ICP following head trauma
When developing a teaching plan for this patient the nurse should include information about which hormone, commonly lacking in patients with diabetes insipidus?
A) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Ans: A
Feedback: ADH is the hormone lacking in diabetes insipidus. The patient's TSH, FSH, and LH levels won't be affected.
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