Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The following scenario applies to the next 1 itemsThe home health nurse visits a client with chronic diabetes insipidus
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NursesÔÇÖ Note
1415 ÔÇô Home health visit completed because the client was admitted to the hospital twice in the past six weeks for treatment nonadherence related to diabetes insipidus. Extensive teaching provided and reviewed education on prescribed desmopressin intranasal, maintenance of fluids, daily weight, intake and output, and when to seek emergency care.
Which client statements would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
B, D, F
Rationale
Daily weighing and logging intake/output monitor diabetes insipidus. Confusion may signal hyponatremia, needing emergency care. Fluid limits are incorrect, desmopressin dosing is per nostril, and extra doses require a provider's order.