A 30-year-old female client is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus resulting from head trauma. The client exhibits polyuria and complains of extreme thirst. Urine is dilute with a specific gravity less than 1.006. The healthcare provider prescribes the administration of vasopressin nasal spray. How should the nurse care for a client with diabetes insipidus who is receiving vasopressin therapy? 3
A 30-year-old female client is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus resulting from head trauma. The client exhibits polyuria and complains of extreme thirst. Urine is dilute with a specific gravity less than 1.006. The healthcare provider prescribes the administration of vasopressin nasal spray. How should the nurse care for a client with diabetes insipidus who is receiving vasopressin therapy? 3
2. A 55-year-old male client admitted to the healthcare facility complains of excessive thirst, urination, hunger, and numbness and tingling in the extremities. His fasting plasma glucose levels obtained on two different occasions are 136 mg/dL and 145 mg/dL. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is made.
a. What data would the nurse need to gather before preparing a dietary plan for this client?
b. What instructions should the nurse provide to the client regarding dietary restrictions? 12
3. The wife of a 48-year-old diabetic client, who was discharged from the healthcare facility a week ago, calls the telehealth service. She sounds worried and says her husband has been showing strange symptoms, such as confusion, nervousness, and excessive hunger, for the past 2 days. He has also been complaining of blurred vision and dizziness. She tells the nurse that she had been administering insulin to her husband as directed by the healthcare provider but is not sure of the cause of his condition.
a. What should the nurse tell the caller about the possible cause of these symptoms in the client?
b. What possible measures should the nurse suggest the caller take to prevent further complications?
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