following overnight (6 p.m. to 8 a.m.) fluid deprivation, the urine-to-serum osmolarity ratio in a patient who is exhibi

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following overnight (6 p.m. to 8 a.m.) fluid deprivation, the
urine-to-serum osmolarity ratio in a patient who is exhibiting
polyuria and polydipsia is 1:1. The ratio remains the same when a
second specimen is tested at 10 a.m. ADH is then administered
subcutaneously to the patient, and the fluid deprivation is
continued until 2 p.m., when another specimen is tested.
a. Based on the findings, what is the possible disease/disorder
of the patient?
b. Discuss the pathophysiology of the disease/disorder.
c. Give two (2) possible laboratory tests that will be requested
to confirm the diagnosis. Discuss the significance of requesting
the laboratory tests.
d. What are the laboratory findings that will confirm the
diagnosis? Give two (2) laboratory findings.