Following a transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumour,the nurse suspects that the patient has developed diabetes insipidus on finding which of the following data?
A) A urine specific gravity of 1.001
B) A consistent rise in blood pressure
C) Fluid retention with dependent edema
D) A serum sodium of 130 mmol/L
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