The nurse is evaluating outcomes after administering desmopressin therapy.Which assessment finding is considered a desired outcome in an adult male client?

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Desmopressin therapy is used to treat certain conditions, such as diabetes insipidus, that cause excessive urine production. The desired outcome of treatment with desmopressin is a decrease in urine output and an increase in urine concentration (as indicated by a higher specific gravity). Therefore, a urine specific gravity of 1.015 is considered a desired outcome. A urine output of 3,500 mL/day would be excessive and indicative of treatment failure. The absence of edema and a serum sodium level of 156 mEq/L are not directly related to desmopressin therapy.

The Nurse Is Evaluating Outcomes After Administering Desmopressin Therapy