The nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury.Which finding causes the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed diabetes insipidus (DI)?

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A large increase in urinary output of pale urine with a low specific gravity is the clue to the development of DI related to edema of the posterior pituitary.Antidiuretic hormone is released in inadequate amounts,resulting in polyuria,and the awake patient may complain of polydipsia (excessive thirst).IV vasopressin and fluid replacement are the preferred treatments.Lethargy and increased pulse pressure are not typical signs of DI.Increased serum glucose levels is a sign of diabetes mellitus,not DI.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Closed