A client tells the nurse that he is "so thirsty" that he has already consumed four pitchers of water. The client's urine output is 3500 mL in an 8-hour period. The client is recovering from surgery on the pituitary gland
What endocrine disorder is the client most likely experiencing?
1. Diabetes insipidus
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Myxedema
4. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
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Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus both cause increased urine output, but diabetes insipidus is related to a problem with antidiuretic hormone; diabetes mellitus is a problem with glucose. Myxedema is caused by a thyroid hormone imbalance. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion causes fluid retention.
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