The LPN Is Caring for a Patient with Diabetes Insipidus

question 37

Multiple Choice

The LPN is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus and obtains a urine specific gravity reading of 1.002.Which response by the LPN is most important?

• A) Document the results.
• B) Advise the patient to drink less water.
• C) Report the reading to the RN because therapy is ineffective.
• D) Report the reading to the RN because the patient may be receiving too much medication.

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