A patient has developed diabetes insipidus after having increased ICP following head trauma. What nursing assessment best addresses this complication?

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Diabetes insipidus requires fluid and electrolyte replacement, along with the administration of vasopressin, to replace and slow the urine output. Because of these alterations in fluid balance, careful monitoring is necessary. None of the other listed assessments directly addresses the major manifestations of diabetes insipidus.

A Patient Has Developed Diabetes Insipidus After Having Increased ICP