Which of the following clinical manifestations alerts the nurse to the possibility of side effects of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) therapy, taken nonparenterally by a client with di-abetes insipidus?
A. Fibrosis at the injection site
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Decreased urine output
D. Nasal ulceration
D
DDAVP is administered as a metered-dose intranasal spray. It can cause irritation and break-down of the nasal mucosa.
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