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Question

A patient complains of excessive thirst and urination. The healthcare provider wants to determine whether the condition is diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus. Which laboratory result would most strongly indicate diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Elevated fasting blood glucose and positive urine glucose test.

Answer

Low urine osmolarity with absent glucose in urine.

Answer

Normal fasting blood glucose concentration.

Answer

Decreased antidiuretic hormone activity with high urine volume.