A 25-year-old client with symptoms of excessive thirst and an increase in urine is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. For which of the following client's hormone levels should the nurse monitor?
A) Thyroxine
B) Vasopressin
C) Insulin
D) Glucagon
B
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The deficiency of vasopressin hormone is the major cause of diabetes insipidus. It is not caused by a deficiency of other hormones, such as thyroxine, insulin, or glucagon. Cretinism or hypothyroidism is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine. Insulin deficiency may cause diabetes mellitus.
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