A Patient Is Admitted with Hypernatremia Secondary to Diabetes Insipidus

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with hypernatremia secondary to diabetes insipidus (DI) .The practitioner suspects the patient has neurogenic DI.Which finding would confirm that diagnosis?

• A) A slight increase in urine osmolality
• B) A decrease in urine output
• C) A decrease in serum osmolality
• D) No change in urine osmolality

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