Hyperglycemia symptoms - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Main Cause of Cholelithiasis - Cholesterol stones account for most of the remaining 75% of cases of gallbladder disease in the United States. Symptoms of Cholelithias - Nausea Vomiting Right upper quadrant abdominal pain or epigastric pain that radiates to the right shoulder especially after meals when the gallbladder is stimulated to release bile. Patient Teaching for Cholelithiasis - The diet immediately after an episode is usually low-fat liquids. These can include powdered supplements...

Exam 1: NSG533/ NSG 533 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: In order to determine how much T4 replacement a patient needs to re-establish a euthyroid state, the NP considers: 1. the TSH value 2. the patient's T4 3. the patient's body weight 4. the patient's gender Answer: 3. the patient's body weight Replacement is based on body weight and is usually calculated in kg. The patients we...

MSN 571 FINAL EXAM Final Exam 1) A 40-year old female patient is being followed up for diabetes mellitus. She is currently on Metformin 1 gram twice a day and has been tolerating it well for about six months. Her hemoglobin A1c a week ago was 8.9%. The plan is to initiate liraglutide therapy in addition to the metformin. Which of the following statements is true with regards to liraglutide. ▪ Liraglutide may be stored in the refrigerator or freezer prior to first use. ▪ The brand name is ...

Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 Interventions to prevent diabetes Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise Signs of type 1 diabetes 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight, Signs of type 2 diabetes No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags S/S of hypoglycemia Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, trem...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

side effect of phenytoin - Answer causes gum hyperplasia side effects of prednisone - Answer immunosuppression, hyperglycemia, cushing-like symptoms antidote for heparin - Answer protamine sulfate antidote for warfarin - Answer vitamin K 2 anti-parkinsonian medications - Answer benzotropine and carbidopa/levodopa which anti-parkinsonian medication treats EPS? - Answer benzotropine extrapyramidal symptoms. which antiparkinsonian med treats this? - Answer side effec...

Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-rapid onset medication used in emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest S/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness A/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Correct Answer-notify MD if epi ...

QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - ANSWER-at least 4 hrs of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by - ANSWER-a registered nurse The pancreas serves two functions - ANSWER-Produce enzymes that break down food and produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels Which of the following is NOT an enzyme produced by the pancreas - ANSWER-(A): Maltase * B: Lipase C: ...

1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT: a. Patient-reported health history b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record ANS: D Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse. Patient￾reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial barriers would be considered subjective data...