Diabetic coma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to A) Promote the client's comfort B) Reduce the drying time C) Decrease irritation to the skin D) Improve venous return D: Improve venous return. Elevating the leg both improves venous return and reduces swelling. Client comfort will be improved as well. 2. The nurse is reviewing with a client how to col...

EXSS 288 - EXAM #2 Questions With Compl 2 components of injury assessment - ANSWERS#1: primary survey #2: secondary survey primary survey - ANSWERSperformed initially to establish presence of life-threatening condition secondary survey - ANSWERSassessment of vital signs assessment of vital signs - ANSWERSpulse respiration blood pressure temperature skin color pupils state of consciousness movement abnormal nerve response pulse - ANSWERSdirect extension of heart function...

2 components of injury assessment - ANSWERS#1: primary survey #2: secondary survey primary survey - ANSWERSperformed initially to establish presence of life-threatening condition secondary survey - ANSWERSassessment of vital signs assessment of vital signs - ANSWERSpulse respiration blood pressure temperature skin color pupils state of consciousness movement abnormal nerve response pulse - ANSWERSdirect extension of heart function adult pulse - ANSWERS60-100bpm chi...

Adult pulse - 60-80 beats/minute Child Pulse - 80-100 beats/minute Rapid and weak pulse indicates - Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion Rapid but strong pulse indicates - Heat stroke and/or severe fright Strong but slow pulse indicates - Skull fracture and/or stroke No pulse indicates - Cardiac arrest and/or death 2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - Neck (carotid artery) And the wrist (radial artery) is 2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - Neck (ca...

Adult pulse CORRECT ANSWER 60-80 beats/minute Child CORRECT ANSWER 80-100 beats/minute Rapid and weak pulse indicates CORRECT ANSWER Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion Rapid but stein pulse indicates CORRECT ANSWER Heat stroke and/or severe fright Strong bit slow pulse indicates CORRECT ANSWER Skull fracture and/or stroke No pulse indicates CORRECT ANSWER Cardiac arrest and/or death 2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse CORRECT ANSWER Neck (carotid ar...

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Hormone secretion does what when circulating levels drop? - ANSWER increase Elevation of T3 T4 levels being released means - ANSWER TSH levels drop How would you palpate and assess a tumor on the thyroid? - ANSWER ISTHMUS. Stand behind the pt (posterior approach) and palpate anterior neck below chricoid cartilage and have the patient swallow. What is the best indication to determine if someone has hypothyroidism - ANSWER TSH level (high) What would be the difference between thyroid s...

Archer Nclex day 1 (Cardiovascular) Questions With 100% Correct Answers. A client is scheduled for gastroscopy at 8:00 AM and has been placed on NPO since midnight. At 6:30 AM, the nurse checks the client's capillary blood glucose level and gets a result of 40 mg/dl on the glucometer. The client is alert, coherent, and reports, "I feel fine. I don't feel anything." The most appropriate action for the nurse is: A. Record the finding in the notes and withhold the client's morning insuli...

Emt Medical Fisdap Study Arteriovenous shunt - correct answer Artificial device allows an artery to flow to a vein without moving through capillaries. Complications of renal dialysis - correct answer Hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site, and infection at the access site. What does insulin do - correct answer When you eat, insulin is secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up the cell for sugar. Hypoglycemia - correct answer Lack of sugar in...

Patient Care CAMRT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Vital Signs - Answer-includes measurement of body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure Adult: 90-102 / 50-70 Child: 85-130 / 45-85 - Answer-Normal Blood Pressure range for Adults and Children Adult: 60-90 bpm Child: 90-100 bpm Infant: 120 bpm - Answer-Normal Heart Rate/Pulse for Adults, Children, and Infants Adult: 15-20 breaths per minute Infant: 30-60 breaths per minute - Answer-Normal Respiration range for Adults...