A diabetic coma occurs when the patient has very severe ________, in which there is too much sugar in the blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hyperglycemia
Diabetic coma, which is a severe form of hyperglycemia, occurs when insulin levels are insufficient to move blood sugar into body cells.
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A. nursing B. medicine C. pharmacy D. medication
Which of the following increases the security of controlled substances in an automated dispensing cabinet?
A) Password to open cabinet B) Unit–dose C) Refill prescription D) Physician permission
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a. You must determine the exact illness in order to provide the most appropriate treatment. b. If the primary assessment of a sick pediatric patient reveals no deficits to the ABCDs, the patient is stable and will not deteriorate. c. If a child looks sick and is not getting better with care, assume that the child is getting worse. d. You will get early warning if the child is going into shock because a child's vital signs change early.
What is the normal range of motion for eversion?
A) 10 to 15 degrees B) 20 to 30 degrees C) 30 to 50 degrees D) 60 to 75 degrees