A child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department and diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. What treatment would the nurse expect to administer?
What will be an ideal response?
Regular insulin
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bring peace to the world.". From this the nurse can determine that an appropriate nursing diagnosis to be completed is a. disturbed sensory perception: auditory. b. risk for other-directed violence. c. chronic low self-esteem. d. noncompliance: medication.
When a patient is monitored for aminoglycoside toxicity, what are the key aspects of assessment? You may select more than one answer
a. Skin integrity b. Sense of hearing c. Visual acuity d. Hair loss e. Renal function
The nurse should include the proper use of an incentive spirometer in teaching for a preoperative patient. Postoperative monitoring of this patient would reveal that the incentive spirometry has been effective if the patient has:
1. adventitious breath sounds. 2. expiratory wheezing. 3. thick, green respiratory secretions. 4. clear breath sounds.
The nurse is preparing to assess a client suspected of experiencing tardive dyskinesia. Which findings should the nurse anticipate that support the diagnosis?
A. Tremor, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait B. Severe muscle spasms of the back, neck, and tongue C. An inability to rest or relax, and restlessness D. Unusual facial movements and lip smacking