A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed vasopressin (DDAVP) for diabetes insipidus. Which assessment findings indicate a therapeutic response to this therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Urine output is increased.
b. Urine output is decreased.
c. Specific gravity is increased.
d. Specific gravity is decreased.
e. Urine osmolality is increased.
f.
Urine osmolality is decreased.
ANS: A, D, F
Diabetes insipidus causes urine output to be greatly increased, with a low urine osmolality, as evidenced by a low specific gravity. Effective treatment results in decreased urine output that is more concentrated, as evidenced by an increased specific gravity.
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