Question

Which is the best nursing explanation for the symptom of polyuria in a client with diabetes mellitus? With diabetes, drinking more results in more urine production. Increased ketones in the urine promote the manufacturing of more urine. High sugar pulls fluid into the bloodstream, which results in more urine production. The body's requirement for fuel drives the production of urine.

Answer 1

Answer:

C: High sugar pulls fluid into the bloodstream, which results in more urine production .

This is the best nursing explanation for the symptom of polyuria in a client with diabetes mellitus.

Explanation:

Diabetes can lead to many health problems, even kidney failure. 'Type 1 diabetes' is a disease in which the pancreas halts producing insulin. This insulin hormone is essential to getting energy from food. It can affect humans of any age.  

Polyuria occurs in diabetes when the blood has excess amount of sugar. Kidneys produce urine and reabsorb all the sugar and send it back to the body. So, excess sugar has domino effect on the body and leads to more urine. Frequent urination means lots of fluids loss from the body and person becomes dehydrated.