In reviewing laboratory results from a patient demonstrating clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus (DI), which results does the nurse correlate with a definitive diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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A high hematocrit (A) indicates hemoconcentration due to dehydration, a common finding in DI. Elevated serum sodium (C) is indicative of hypernatremia, often seen in DI due to water loss. Low urine specific gravity (D) suggests dilute urine, a hallmark of DI.

In Reviewing Laboratory Results from a Patient Demonstrating Clinical Manifestations