When monitoring for the therapeutic effects of intranasal desmopressin (DDAVP) in a patient who has diabetes insipidus, which assessment finding will the nurse look for as an indication that the medication therapy is successful? a) Increased insulin levelsb )Decreased diarrheac )Improved nasal patencyd )Decreased thirs

When monitoring for the therapeutic effects of intranasal desmopressin (DDAVP) in a patient who has diabetes insipidus, which assessment finding will the nurse look for as an indication that the medication therapy is successful? a) Increased insulin levelsb )Decreased diarrheac )Improved nasal patencyd )Decreased thirs

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