The nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus should be alert for the following and report signs that indicate a change in condition (select all that apply):
1. Dropping blood pressure
2. Light clear urine
3. Moist mucous membranes
4. Excessive thirst
5. Large urine output
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A dropping blood pressure is an indication that the hypovolemia of DI has reached a signif-icant point and will require medical implementation. All other options are the expected signs of this disorder or an indication that therapy is effective.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 961
OBJ: 3 TOP: Diabetes Insipidus
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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