A patient with a head injury develops central diabetes insipidus. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct answer: A. Large amounts of dilute urine
- A. Large amounts of dilute urine
- B. Small amounts of concentrated urine
- C. Low urine output with oedema
- D. Dark urine with high ketones
Explanation
Reduced ADH activity prevents the kidneys from conserving water, causing polyuria and very dilute urine. Concentrated urine and low output suggest increased water retention or another renal problem, not diabetes insipidus.
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The endocrine system covers hormone-producing glands including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pancreas, pineal gland, ovaries and testes. It explains hormone classes, target-cell responses, feedback control, and the functions of hormones such as insulin, thyroxine, cortisol, growth hormone and ADH, which is often confused with a kidney-produced substance.
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