A patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset diabetes insipidus. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Risk for Injury related to hypertension
b. Risk for Injury related to fractures
c. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
d. Impaired Gas Exchange related to decreased oxygenation
e. Knowledge Deficit related to disease process
ANS: C, E
Diabetes insipidus causes excessive urination and fluid loss. Hypotension, not hypertension, would more likely be related to fluid loss. Bone fracture and impaired gas exchange are not related to diabetes insipidus.
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