Elevated ketone levels - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. What is the initial intervention the nurse should expect the primary healthcare provider to prescribe for this client? Intravenous (IV) fluids 2 Potassium 3 NPH insulin (Novolin N) 4 Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) - 1.) IV fluids are given to combat dehydration in ketoacidosis and to keep an IV line open for administration of medications. After electrolyte levels are evaluated, potassium may be a...

Energy sources - Carbs and protein= 4 cal/gram; fat= 9 cal/gram; the brain uses glucose for energy, uses ketone bodies during starvation Tissue storage of glucose - Muscles and liver= store glycogen; adipose tissue= fat; cellular mass= protein stores Gluconeogenesis= conversion of non-carb sources into glucose by glycerol and amino acids Homeostasis - Keeps the internal environment/temp of the body at a state of equilibrium Cellular oxidation - Enzymes= proteins, organic catalysts tha...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

UNE Biochem Final Exam 2023/2024 A 3-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his parents. He is unconscious on admittance and his blood glucose was 15 mg/dl, ( normal 75 - 105 mg/dl). Further testing showed this individual had a deficiency in carnitine. Based on this diagnosis you would also expect which of the following to be true with regards to metabolism: This patient would have elevated levels of circulating free fatty acids. A 7-year old female is recently diagnosed wi...

NUR 304 Exam 3 Testbank Questions And Answers Well Illustrated 2024. A nurse reviews the urinalysis of a client and notes the presence of glucose. What action would the nurse take? a. Document findings and continue to monitor the client. b. Contact the primary health care provider and recommend a 24-hour urine test. c. Review the client's recent dietary selections over 3 days. d. Perform a finger stick blood glucose assessment - correct answer. ANS: D Glucose normally i...

A 3-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his parents. He is unconscious on admittance and his blood glucose was 15 mg/dl, ( normal 75 - 105 mg/dl). Further testing showed this individual had a deficiency in carnitine. Based on this diagnosis you would also expect which of the following to be true with regards to metabolism: - This patient would have elevated levels of circulating free fatty acids. A 7-year old female is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Laboratory...

MLT (Medical Laboratory Technicians) ASCP Chemistry Practice Questions With Complete solutions /Guide Graded A+ An automated method for measuring chloride which generates silver ions in the reaction is called: Select the Correct Answer. A. Coulometry B. Potentiometry C. Chromatography D. Polarography E. Densitometry (Accurate Ans: - A; Rationale: Coulometry operates on the principle of Faraday's law in which a silver anode releases silver ions (titration) at a constant rate when a ...

A 3-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his parents. He is unconscious on admittance and his blood glucose was 15 mg/dl, ( normal 75 - 105 mg/dl). Further testing showed this individual had a deficiency in carnitine. Based on this diagnosis you would also expect which of the following to be true with regards to metabolism: correct answer: This patient would have elevated levels of circulating free fatty acids. A 7-year old female is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...

An individual goes to bed around 8 pm and doesn't wake up until 9 am the next morning. During this time, which of the following is the primary oxidizable substrate in the skeletal muscle? - Free fatty acids Under fasted conditions as described above, the skeletal muscle and liver would be oxidizing free fatty acids as a means of producing ATP. A well, 2-year-old girl presents to the clinic with symptoms of a viral illness. Her parents report she has had bouts of vomiting and diarrhea o...

A nurse assesses a client who has a 15-year history of diabetes and notes decreased tactile sensation in both feet. Which action should the nurse take first? a. Document the finding in the client's chart. b. Assess tactile sensation in the client's hands. c. Examine the client's feet for signs of injury. d. Notify the health care provider. - C ~ Diabetic neuropathy is common when the disease is of long duration. The client is at great risk for injury in any area with decreased sensation...