What is the first action you would take?
What will be an ideal response?
Obtain a blood glucose reading on T.R. via blood glucose meter. Perform a rapid assessment.
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When a disease results in a structural change in an organ that interferes with its functioning, this is a(n):
a. functional disease. b. organic disease. c. acute disease. d. chronic disease.
Which of the following patients would be most likely to be experiencing an increase in renal erythropoietin production?
A) A 71-year-old smoker admitted to hospital with exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) B) A 70-year-old woman admitted with dehydration secondary to an overdose of her potassium-wasting diuretic C) A 68-year-old man with a long-standing diagnosis of polycythemia vera D) A 21-year-old man with acute blood loss secondary to a motor vehicle accident 3 hours prior
What term is used to describe accounts of research in the literature prepared by someone other than the researchers who conducted the study?
A) Primary sources B) Secondary sources C) Ghost writer studies D) Literature reviews
A patient with type 1 diabetes who is receiving a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via an insulin pump contacts the clinic to report mechanical failure of the infusion pump. The nurse instructs the patient to begin monitoring for signs of:
a. adrenal insufficiency. b. diabetic ketoacidosis. c. hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state. d. hypoglycemia.