The Nurse Is Evaluating Outcomes After Administering Desmopressin Therapy

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating outcomes after administering desmopressin therapy. Which assessment finding is considered a desired outcome in an adult male client?

• A) Urine output of 3,500 mL/day
• B) Urine specific gravity of 1.015
• C) Edema of lower extremities absent
• D) Serum sodium 156 mmol/L

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