The patient states that he is confused because the doctor told him that his diabetes insipidus is nephrogenic. The nurse explains that nephrogenic DI differs from neurogenic DI in that nephrogenic DI:
1. will eventually resolve without medication.
2. requires the nasal spray lypressin.
3. does not respond to antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
4. will require dialysis.
3
Nephrogenic DI does not respond to ADH.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 962
OBJ: 3 TOP: Addison's Disease
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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