A child with diabetes insipidus has been admitted to the Pediatric Unit. The nurse would expect the child's lab value to demonstrate:
1. Hyperglycemia.
2. Hypernatremia.
3. Hypercalcemia.
4. Hypoglycemia.
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Rationale:
1. The glucose level is not affected, so hyperglycemia is not caused by diabetes insipidus.
2. In all forms of diabetes insipidus, serum sodium can increase to pathologic levels, so hypernatremia can occur, and should be treated.
3. Hypercalcemia (high calcium) does not occur with this endocrine disorder.
4. The glucose level is not affected, so hypoglycemia is not caused by diabetes insipidus.
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