{"id":141092,"date":"2024-09-20T09:53:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T09:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=141092"},"modified":"2024-09-20T09:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T09:53:42","slug":"the-nurse-is-caring-for-a-child-with-suspected-diabetes-insipidus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/20\/the-nurse-is-caring-for-a-child-with-suspected-diabetes-insipidus\/","title":{"rendered":"The nurse is caring for a child with suspected diabetes insipidus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The nurse is caring for a child with suspected diabetes insipidus. Which clinical manifestation would be observable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Oliguria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Glycosuria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Nausea and vomiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Polydipsia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is D. Polydipsia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by an imbalance of fluids in the body due to a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. This hormone is crucial for regulating water retention in the kidneys. In the absence of adequate ADH, the kidneys cannot concentrate urine, leading to excessive urination and increased thirst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In children suspected of having diabetes insipidus, polydipsia, or excessive thirst, is a key clinical manifestation. Because the kidneys excrete large volumes of dilute urine (polyuria), the child experiences significant fluid loss, prompting an increased drive to drink fluids. This compensatory mechanism is the body’s way of trying to maintain fluid balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other options listed do not align with the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n