The usual treatment for diabetes insipidus is with IM or SC injection of vasopressin tannate in oil. Nursing care related to the client receiving IM vasopressin tannate would include:

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• AWeigh once a week and report to the physician any weight gain of10 lb.
• BLimit fluid intake to 500 mL/day.
• CStore the medication in a refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes prior
• DHold the vial under warm water for 10-15 minutes and shake vigorously before drawing medication

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  89% (31)

Explanation

(A) Weight should be obtained daily. (B) Fluid is not restricted but is given according to urine output. (C) The medication does not have to be stored in a refrigerator. (D) Holding the vial under warm water for 10-15 minutes or rolling between your hands and shaking vigorously before drawing medication into the syringe activates the medication in the oil

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