A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed vasopressin (DDAVP)for diabetes insipidus.Which assessment findings indicate a therapeutic response to this therapy? (Select all that apply.)

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Diabetes insipidus causes urine output to be greatly increased,with a low urine osmolality,as evidenced by a low specific gravity.Effective treatment results in decreased urine output that is more concentrated,as evidenced by an increased specific gravity.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Is Prescribed Vasopressin