A patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset diabetes insipidus. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.?

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Patients with diabetes insipidus are at risk for deficient fluid volume due to excessive urination, so the nurse should include Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume in the plan of care. Additionally, patients may not fully understand the disease process and their treatment options, so Knowledge Deficit related to disease process is also appropriate to include in the plan of care. There is no indication given for hypertension, fractures, or impaired gas exchange, so options A, B, and D are not appropriate.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with New-Onset Diabetes