Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ( 35 Questions)
A client newly diagnosed with Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus asks the nurse why they experience excessive thirst and urination. How should the nurse respond?
Incorrect. Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is characterized by the kidneys' reduced response to ADH, not an excess of ADH production.
Correct. In Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, the kidneys do not respond effectively to ADH, which impairs their ability to reabsorb water. This leads to excessive urination and thirst.
Incorrect. Elevated blood glucose levels are not associated with Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.
Incorrect. Experiencing excessive thirst and urination in Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is not a normal response to changes in fluid balance; it is a result of the kidneys' reduced ability to reabsorb water.
A) Incorrect. Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is characterized by the kidneys' reduced response to ADH, not an excess of ADH production.
B) Correct. In Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, the kidneys do not respond effectively to ADH, which impairs their ability to reabsorb water. This leads to excessive urination and thirst.
C) Incorrect. Elevated blood glucose levels are not associated with Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.
D) Incorrect. Experiencing excessive thirst and urination in Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is not a normal response to changes in fluid balance; it is a result of the kidneys' reduced ability to reabsorb water.