مريض يُختبر لسكري كاذب باختبار الحرمان من الماء. ما الإجراء التمريضي الأهم أثناء الاختبار؟

A client is undergoing a water deprivation test for diabetes insipidus. What is the most important nursing action?

1. Leave him unmonitored until the end of the test
2. Give dilute IV fluids to prevent dehydration
3. Weigh, monitor urine and sodium, stop with major weight loss
4. Allow him to drink water whenever thirsty during the test

Answer: C) Weigh, monitor urine and sodium, stop with major weight loss. The test can cause dangerous dehydration. Weigh hourly, measure urine, sodium and osmolality, and stop at 3–5% weight loss or rising sodium.