Question

Pregnant patient is admitted with excessive thirst, increased urination, & has a medical diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. The nurse chooses which of the following nursing diagnoses as most appropriate?

(A) Excess Fluid Volume
(B) Imbalanced Nutrition
(C) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
(D) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion

Answer 1

The nursing diagnosis for a pregnant patient with diabetes insipidus, experiencing excessive thirst and urination, is 'Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume' due to potential dehydration.

The correct answer is option C Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume

Step-by-step explanation:

The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a pregnant patient admitted with excessive thirst, increased urination, and a medical diagnosis of diabetes insipidus would be (C) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume. This condition is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to conserve water, leading to excessive loss of water and resulting in an increased risk for dehydration.

Diabetes insipidus is associated with either the chronic underproduction of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or a mutation in the ADH receptor that leads to the kidneys' inability to retain water, causing increased thirst (polydipsia) and increased urination (polyuria).