A child with diabetes insipidus has been admitted to the pediatric unit. The nurse would expect the child's laboratory value to demonstrate:
1. Hyperglycemia.
2. Hypernatremia.
3. Hypercalcemia.
4. Hypoglycemia.
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1. Glucose levels are not affected with this disorder.
2. In all forms of diabetes insipidus, serum sodium can increase to pathologic levels, so hypernatremia can occur and should be treated.
3. Hypercalcemia does not occur with this disorder.
4. Glucose levels are not affected with this disorder.
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