NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The PN is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The nurse can expect the lab work to show:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In diabetes insipidus, the pituitary releases too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH) causing the client to produce a large amount of dilute (decreased osmolarity) urine and causing dehydration (elevated serum osmolarity).
Choice 3 might be seen in a client with SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH).
Choices 1 and 2 generally don't occur- urine and serum osmolarity typically move in opposite directions.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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