Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus ( 30 Questions)
What is a potential adverse effect of desmopressin (DDAVP) therapy in the treatment of diabetes insipidus (DI)?
This choice is incorrect. Desmopressin therapy is not typically associated with hypertension.
Desmopressin (DDAVP) can lead to excessive water retention, which may dilute the blood and potentially cause hypoglycemia, especially in clients with diabetes mellitus.
This choice is incorrect. Hyperkalemia is not a common adverse effect of desmopressin therapy.
This choice is incorrect. While fluid retention is a potential effect of desmopressin therapy, it is not typically associated with adverse outcomes.
Desmopressin (DDAVP) can lead to excessive water retention, which may dilute the blood and potentially cause hypoglycemia, especially in clients with diabetes mellitus.
Incorrect choices:
a. This choice is incorrect. Desmopressin therapy is not typically associated with hypertension.
c. This choice is incorrect. Hyperkalemia is not a common adverse effect of desmopressin therapy.
d. This choice is incorrect. While fluid retention is a potential effect of desmopressin therapy, it is not typically associated with adverse outcomes.