What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?

What will be an ideal response?


The signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia include thirst, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, a sweet odor to the breath, and dry, flushed skin.Mrs. Dott, a 68-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is one of the residents for whom you are responsible. To ensure that you are familiar with your responsibility for her routine care, the nurse asks you the following questions to see how you would respond.

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Using a CPT manual, select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure

Diagnosis: Sacral pressure ulceration Procedure: Excision of ulceration and suturing of site with ostectomy

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In the box, Olympism and the Olympic Games, the table showing total medal counts from 1896 to 2004 indicates that when the size of nations is taken into account

A. large Asian nations are rated very highly. B. Cuba is rated number 1. C. the United States is not rated in the top 25. D. Scandinavian nations are rated very low.

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It is mandatory for women lacrosse players to wear helmets, face masks, and throat protectors.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Describe recent trends in long-term care services in America.

What will be an ideal response?

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