The nurse knows that during the resuscitation of a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the IV line should be changed to a solution containing glucose when the
a. patient becomes more alert. c. blood glucose drops to 200 mg/dL.
b. IV insulin has been infusing for 4 hours. d. blood glucose drops to 100 mg/dL.
C
When the serum glucose level decreases to 200 mg/dL, the infusing solution is changed to a 50/50 mix of hypotonic saline and 5% dextrose. Dextrose is added to replenish depleted cellular glucose as the circulating serum glucose level falls.
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a. It may be genetically inherited. b. It is more common in males. c. It may be the result of macular degeneration. d. It may be the result of a lens defect of the eye.
A patient who has recently begun taking lithium (Lithibid) calls the clinic to report nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and drowsiness. What will the nurse do next?
a. Contact the provider to obtain an order for a serum lithium level. b. Reassure the patient that these symptoms are common and transient. c. Tell the patient that the lithium dose is probably too low. d. Tell the patient to stop taking the medication immediately.
An effective placebo to a well-known red pill containing antianxiety medication would be what color?
A. a complementary color to red (in this case, green) B. white (colorless) C. black and white so there would be no association with color red D. red
The nurse is providing an education session regarding mobility for a client who has experienced a myocardial infarction 10 days ago
While reviewing for this educational session, the nurse should recognize that one of the following teaching points listed below would not be appropriate to discuss with this client? A) The reduced circulation of an individual who has been on bed rest can cause blood clots to form in the legs. B) The individual's heart, which has been consistently lying down, actually has to work harder than when standing up. C) An individual who has been on bed rest has a faster heart beat, and as a result, there can be an increase in his blood pressure. D) An individual staying in bed can experience excess fluid volume that may result in pitting edema of the lower extremities.