Which definition best describes Kussmaul's breathing, seen in diabetic ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis?
A) Progressively increasing, rapid, deep respiration that peaks and then gradually decreases.
B) Rapid and deep respirations.
C) Irregular rate and depth that alternates with periods of apnea.
D) Regular breathing pattern followed by brief periods of apnea.
B
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A) Metastases B) Excessive potassium intake C) Water intoxication D) Excessive administration of chloride
___________ is used to describe cultural characteristics of a group of people
A. Phenomenology B. Ethnography C. Grounded theory D. Field work
Why are older patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors more at risk for drug-induced hip fracture?
a. Induced drowsiness increases the risk for falling. b. Inhibited calcium absorption makes bones more fragile. c. Excessive potassium loss reduces muscle strength and balance. d. Anemia and fatigue prevent participation in exercise and reduce muscle weakness.
The nurse is caring for a child admitted with simple partial motor seizures. Which manifestation would likely have been seen in the child with this diagnosis?
A) The child had jerking movements in the legs and facial muscles B) The child had shaking movements on one side of the body C) The child was rubbing the hands and smacking the lips D) The child was dizzy and had decreased coordination