The nurse is aware that the severe dehydration associated with diabetes insipidus can lead to the serious electrolyte imbalance of:
a. hypercalcemia.
b. hypernatremia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hyperkalemia.
B
The loss of potassium in the large volume of urine depletes the compensatory mechanisms and hypernatremia results.
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