You are caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus. You know that because of decreasing amount of water in the body, the patient is MOST at risk for:

Hypernatremia, and subsequent seizures

Hyponatremia, and subsequent water intoxication

Hyperkalemia, and subsequent seizures

Fluid volume overload, and subsequent crackles in the lungs

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Hypernatremia is a condition where the sodium level in the blood is abnormally high. This occurs in DI due to excessive water loss without adequate replacement. Seizures can be a serious complication of severe hypernatremia as it disrupts the normal function of the brain.
B.   Hyponatremia is low sodium levels, which is opposite to what happens in DI.
C.   Hyperkalemia is high potassium levels, unrelated to DI.
D.   Fluid volume overload is also opposite to what happens in DI, as patients with DI lose excessive fluids.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Albuterol is a bronchodilator, not an immunosuppressant.

B. While it's possible for some medications to affect blood sugar, albuterol is not known for this side effect.
C. Mouth sores are not a common side effect of albuterol.
D. One of the common side effects of albuterol is an increased heart rate (tachycardia).

A. Decreased urine specific gravity B. Presence of insulin C. Presence of glucose D. Presence of ketones

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Specific gravity measures the concentration of solutes in urine. In diabetes insipidus, the urine is very dilute, so the specific gravity will be low.
B. Insulin is related to diabetes mellitus, not diabetes insipidus. There would be no insulin in the urine in this case.
C. Glucose in the urine is typically associated with diabetes mellitus, not diabetes insipidus.

D. Presence of ketones: Ketones are typically found in the urine during uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or starvation. They would not be present in diabetes insipidus.

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