Diabetes Insipidus
True/False
Diagnostics
Labs
Nursing Care/Education
100
A rare condition that leads to frequent urination and excessive thirst.
What is Diabetes Insipidus.
100
Diabetes Insipidus is related to Diabetes Mellitus?
What is False
100
These key symptoms will lead the physician to test for Diabetes Insipidus
What is Polydipsia, Polyuria, Nocturia
100
Normal Sodium level is ____.
What is 135-145
100
Priority assessment of a patient with Diabetes Insipidus
What is I & O
200

Damage to your pituitary gland or hypothalamus from head injury, surgery, or tumors can lead to a lack of what hormone.

What is a lack of ADH

200

Diabetes insipidus is a problem that is associated with the anterior pituitary only.

What is false.

200
You will not find ___ in the urine of a patient with Diabetes Insipidus.
What is Glucose
200
The physician will order a test of this hormone, released from the Pituitary Gland, that can be an underlying cause of Diabetes Insipidus
What is ADH
200
Because of the excess amount of fluid lost through urine you should _____ patients with Diabetes Insipidus daily.
What is Weigh
300

Urine-specific gravity value diagnostic for this condition.

1.001-1.005

300
Some complications of Diabetes Insipidus are dehydration, low blood pressure, and high sodium levels.
What is True
300
A noninvasive procedure that uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to construct detailed pictures of brain tissues. Your doctor may want to perform this test to look for abnormalities in or near the pituitary gland.
What is MRI
300
The physician will test ____ levels due to the fluid loss resulting from Diabetes Insipidus
What is Electrolyte
300
Patients with DI should be educated about maintaining a low ____ diet.
What is Sodium
400

This condition is treated with this medication.

What is Desmopressin, DDAVP, or Vasopressin

400

The goal of treatment for Diabetes Insipidus is to relieve thirst and decrease the amount of urination.

What is True

400
This test confirms the diagnosis and helps determine the cause of Diabetes Insipidus. You'll be asked to stop drinking fluids several hours before the test so that your doctor can measure changes in your body weight, urine output and the concentration of your urine and blood when fluids are withheld.
What is Water Deprivation Test
400
A person with Diabetes Insipidus will have ____ Sodium and Hematocrit levels.
What is Elevated
400
Because dehydration is the main concern with Diabetes Insipidus you should teach your patient to carry a _____ with them so that everyone around them knows about their condition.
What is Med Alert Card or Bracelet.
500

Restricting fluids in this condition can lead to what potential complications (2) ?

What is hypernatremia and severe dehydration
500

When administering IV treatment to a patient with Diabetes Insipidus you give them isotonic solutions low and slow in the ICU.

What is false

500
The most important test in diagnosing Diabetes Insipidus
What is Urine Analysis
500
A patient with Diabetes Insipidus' urine will have a ___ Specific Gravity?
What is Decreased
500
What are three signs and symptoms of dehydration
What is dry mucus membranes and skin, muscle weakness, low blood pressure, fever, headache, rapid heart rate, weight loss, sunken eyes, increased specific urine gravity, lethargy
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