A patient is admitted to the unit with extreme fatigue, vomiting, and headache. This patient has type 1 diabetes but has been on an insulin pump for 6 months. He states, "I know it could not be my diabetes because my pump gives me 24-hour control
" The nurse's best response would be a. "You know a lot about your pump, and you are correct."
b. "You're right. This is probably a virus."
c. "We'll get an abdominal CT and see if your pancreas is inflamed."
d. "We'll check your serum blood glucose and ketones."
D
Subcutaneous insulin pumps can malfunction. It is critical to assess glucose and ketone levels to evaluate for diabetic ketoacidosis.
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a. Have the client cough and deep breathe. b. Check oxygen saturation and notify the health care provider. c. Perform an arterial blood gas analysis. d. Increase oxygen flow to 10 L/min.
The mental health nurse knows that milieu therapy goals include:
A) Selection of the "best" treatment for the client. B) The client's right to choose treatment and be responsible. C) Group therapy that emphasizes medication abstinence. D) Formal relationships with the nurses and doctors.
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