The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed desmopressin (DDAVP). Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the information?

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Desmopressin (DDAVP) is a medication that works by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys, which can be helpful in treating conditions such as diabetes insipidus or bedwetting. It is not a potent vasodilator or a diuretic, and although it does affect hormone secretion, it specifically targets the posterior pituitary gland to increase the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Therefore, the client's statement that "This medication increases water reabsorption in my kidneys" indicates an understanding of the medication's mechanism of action.

The Nurse Has Provided Education for a Client Prescribed Desmopressin