ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client Who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving vasopressin. The nurse should identify Which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A decrease in urine output. Vasopressin is a hormone that helps regulate water balance in the body, and in diabetes insipidus, the body lacks this hormone, leading to excessive urine output. By administering vasopressin, the nurse would expect to see a decrease in urine output as the medication helps the body reabsorb more water, reducing the excessive urine production. A decrease in blood pressure (
A) is not directly related to the effectiveness of vasopressin in this case. Specific gravity (
C) measures urine concentration, so a decrease would not necessarily indicate the medication's effectiveness. Blood sugar (
D) is related to diabetes mellitus, not diabetes insipidus.
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