The nurse is caring for a client who has developed diabetes insipidus. The cause is unknown, and the physician has ordered a diagnostic test to determine if the cause is nephrogenic or neurogenic. What test will the nurse prepare the client for?
A) Urine specific gravity
B) Fluid deprivation test
C) Urine osmolality
D) Serum osmolality
B
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A fluid deprivation test can diagnose DI and differentiate neurogenic DI from nephrogenic DI. The other tests listed are nonspecific tests that help support diagnosis.
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