Identify the initial action that the nurse should take to treat an acute episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a client with type I, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
a. Administer 50 units of regular insulin intravenously.
b. Start an intravenous (IV) line of 0.45% normal saline at 150 mL per hour.
c. Administer 2 amps of sodium bicarbonate.
d. Ask the client if he has taken his insulin that morning.
B
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a. provide privacy so that the family may touch and kiss the deceased goodbye. b. ask about providing help with the death ceremony. c. carefully wrap the deceased's clothing for the family to take home. d. mention the deceased by name frequently.
The nurse correlates which condition with the following arterial blood gas values: pH 7.48, HCO3– 22 mEq/L, PCO2 28 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg?
a. Diarrhea and vomiting for 36 hours b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease d. Diabetic ketoacidosis and emphysema
The staff development educator developed strategies to help nurse managers actively listen. Guidelines for active listening include which of the following?
a. Speed up your internal processes so that you can process more data. b. Realize that the first words of the sender are the most important. c. Be prepared to make an effective judgment of the communication sender. d. Cultivate a desire to learn about the other person.
The nurse is performing a physical assessment for a client manifesting symptoms of an immune disorder. Which of the following are typical symptoms of this type of disorder? Select all answers that apply
A) Fatigue B) Hyperactivity C) Dyspnea D) Frequent infections E) Vomiting F) Joint pain