03.02 Diabetes Insipidus for CCRN Review
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Outline
Nursing Points
General
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Nephrogenic
- ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) present
- Kidneys not responsive
- Cause -> increased calcium level
- Central
- Absence of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
- Kidneys release all water -> increased diluted urine output (specific gravity 1.001-1.005)
- Increased sodium
- Increased osmolarity
- Cause
- Issues with head
- Medications (Dilantin, Lithium)
- Complication -> hypovolemia -> shock
- Treatment
- ADH (Pitressin)
- Administer fluids (to improve vascular volume)
- Watch urine specific gravity level
- Watch EKG for signs of ischemia
- Nephrogenic
CCRN Review (Critical Care Certification Review)
This course is a review for the CCRN exam. Experienced critical care nurses that meet the testing criteria can use this course to review key concepts for their CCRN exam, which is a certification for critical care nurses. Criteria to test includes having 1,750 hours in direct bedside care of acutely and/or critically ill patients during the last 2 years (prior to the exam). 875 hours need to be worked in the year prior to your application.