Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Poor skin turgor. In diabetes insipidus, there is excessive urination leading to dehydration. Poor skin turgor indicates dehydration due to the loss of fluid. Moist mucous membranes (A) would not be expected due to dehydration. Bounding pulses (B) are associated with fluid overload, not dehydration. Bradycardia (D) is not typically seen in dehydration.