Diabetic Ketoacidosis NCLEX Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis NCLEX
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis NCLEX
A patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is being discharged home and you are teaching them about
preventing DKA. What statement by the patient demonstrates they understood your teaching about this
condition?*
A. "I should not be alarmed if ketones are present in my urine because this is expec...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis NCLEX Questions A patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is being discharged home and you are teaching them about preventing DKA. What statement by the patient demonstrates they understood your teaching about this condition?* A. "I should not be alarmed if ketones are present in my urine because this is expected during illness." B. "It is normal for my blood sugar to be 250 -350 mg/dL while I'm sick." C. "I will hold off taking my insulin while I'm sick." D. "It is important I check my blood glucose every 3 -4 hours when I'm sick and consume liquids." - D A patient is admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. The physician orders intravenous fluids of 0.9% Normal Saline and 10 units of intravenous regular insulin IV bolus and then to start an insulin drip per protocol. The patient's labs are the following: pH 7. 25, Glucose 455, potassium 2.5. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention to perform next?* A. Start the IV fluids and administer the insulin bolus and drip as ordered B. Hold the insulin and notify the doctor of the potassium level of 2.5 C. Hold IV fluids and administer insulin as ordered D. Recheck the glucose level - B Remember when insulin is given it helps take potassium back into the cell which will cause potassium blood levels to fall. Insulin therapy is to be started only if the patient's potassium level is 3.3 or greater. True or False: When priming the tubing for an Insulin infusion it is best practice to waste 50cc to 100cc of insulin prior to starting the infusion because insulin absorbs into the plastic lining of the tubing.* True False - True What type of insulin do you expect the doctor to order for treatment of DKA?* A. IV Novolog B. IV Levemir C. IV NPH
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