Diabetic ketoacidosis dka Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

healthstream post test Questions & Answers. The priority intervention for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is: - fluid replacement. What is the sign that a pressure ulcer is beginning to develop - Discoloration A 72-year-old female patient presents to the Emergency Department reporting substernal chest pain that she describes as "ripping"; it radiates into her back and is associated with cough and shortness of breath. Her blood pressure is 150/90 and her heart rate is 110. The emergency nu...

SOLVED -ATI RN-Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Detailed Answer Key ATI Complex Endocrine Practice Latest-2018-2019-2020 SOLVED -ATI RN-Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Detailed Answer Key ATI Complex Endocrine Practice Latest-2018-2019-2020corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse involve in the plan of care? a. Check the client’s urine specific gravity. i. Rationale: to assess for fluid volume overload. ii. 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Addison...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? - Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnose with influenza. He is short of breath, febrile, and coughing green colored sputum. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? - Obtain a sputum sample for culture An elder male client tells the nurse that he is loosing sleep becaus...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 33 3...

HESI EXAM 2023 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question 1: A client with heart failure is receiving furosemide (Lasix) for diuresis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a) Hypokalemia b) Hypernatremia c) Hypocalcemia d) Hyperkalemia Answer: a) Hypokalemia Question 2: A client with diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following lab findings is commonly associated with DKA? a) Hyperglyce...

Question 1 The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells? Selected Answer: Platele ts  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process? Selected Answer: Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and eventual scarring.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is an expected change in t...

Diabetes Mellitus - Four major types -Type 1 DM -Type 2 DM -Gestational diabetes -Other specific types-Latent diabetes (1.5) Alpha Cells - Glucagon Beta Cells - Insulin Delta Cells - Somatostatin Normal blood glucose - 70-110 Glycolysis - The first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cellular metabolism. Glycogenesis - The formation of glycogen from sugar. Ketones - When your cells don't get the glucose they need for energy and your bo...

healthstream post test Questions and Answers 100% correct The priority intervention for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is: fluid replacement. What is the sign that a pressure ulcer is beginning to develop Discoloration 00:39 01:30 A 72-year-old female patient presents to the Emergency Department reporting substernal chest pain that she describes as "ripping"; it radiates into her back and is associated with cough and shortness of breath. Her blood pressure is 150/90 and...

HESI MED SURG QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2021/2022 (66 Q &A) ALL ARE CORRECT (Detail Solutions and Resource for the test). What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops 3 of 55 A male adult comes to t...