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    Ati path-Pharm final proctored exam. Coker u

    A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Bounding peripheral pulses are typically seen in fluid overload, not in diabetes insipidus, which causes fluid loss. B. Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by the excretion of large volumes of dilute urine, leading to a low urine specific gravity (often 1.001–1.005). A value of 1.002 is consistent with DI. C. Bradycardia is not a typical finding. Due to hypovolemia, the body often compensates with tachycardia. D. Clients with DI typically have dry mucous membranes due to dehydration, not moist ones.

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