The nurse is monitoring a patient admitted for testing of diabetes insipidus. Which observation by the nurse is unexpected?

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Diabetes insipidus is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to conserve water, leading to the production of large amounts of dilute urine (low specific gravity) and intense thirst. Elevated blood glucose levels are not a typical feature of diabetes insipidus; they are more associated with diabetes mellitus.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Admitted for Testing of Diabetes