The nurse is planning care for a patient with diabetes insipidus. What data should the nurse to monitor this patient?
a. Pupil responses and hand grasps
b. Intake and output and daily weight
c. Bowel sounds and abdominal girth
d. Blood glucose before meals and at bedtime
ANS: B
Fluid balance is best monitored with daily weights; intake and output may also be helpful. C. D. Bowel sounds, abdominal girth, and blood glucose are not affected. A. Neurological symptoms would occur only late in the disorder if the patient does not receive care.
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