A 44-year-old type 1 diabetic is brought to the ED with ketoacidosis. The nurse knows he may need which of the following treatments?
a. insulin
b. bicarbonate to raise his blood pH
c. fluid and electrolyte replacement
d. all of the above
Answer: d. all of the above
You might also like to view...
Your client, Abigail, is training for a cross-country run and exercises regularly. Although an enthusiastic athlete, she has been lately skipping her workout sessions and claims to have low energy. She also complains of chest pains, cramps, and sore muscles. These symptoms indicate that Abigail is experiencing:
A. exercise intolerance B. nervousness C. cardiac dysfunction D. amenorrhea E. heat exhaustion
In 1982, which drug became the first recombinant DNA technology drug to be approved by the FDA?
A) the semisynthetic penicillin known as ampicillin, which was fermented in vats B) diazepam (Valium) C) human insulin (Humulin) D) Taxol (chemotherapy drug)
Acute rejection of a kidney graft involves the activation of recipient T cells by _____ of _____ origin
a. dendritic cells; recipient b. B cells; recipient c. dendritic cells; donor d. macrophages; recipient e. B cells; donor.
Intraocular pressure is measured by gonioscopy.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false