Hyperglycemic episodes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and frequently forgets to go to the bathroom 273. While monitoring a client during a seizure, which interven...

MN 568 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Complete study guide to pass your exam. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects...

MVU Nurs 623 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed . Are there any contraindications for starting the recommended first choice oral hyperglycemic medication? Yes/ no? If so, what are the contraindications? Yes-Impaired renal function (GFR<30), liver dz, ETOH abuse, unstable or acute HF, past hx of lactic acidosis during metformin therapy, decreased tissue perfusion or hemodynamic instability due to infections or other causes A 10-year-old boy has type 1 DM. His late afterno...

Diabetes Mellitus Definition Group of diseases characterized by hyperglycemia and abnormalities in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism Incidence Prevalence in general population is estimated at 7.8%, or 23.6 million people Higher incidence occurring among school-age obese children who have poor diets and do not exercise Classified into four subclasses Leads to microvascular, macrovascular, and neuropathic complications. Risk of heart disease and stroke is 2 to 4 times greater i...

ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN A EXAM WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? correct-a. BUN 25 mg/dL rationale The nurse should report an elevated BUN to the provider since it can indicate dehydration. A nurse is assessing four newborns. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? correct -d. a newborn who is 18 hr old ...

A child, age 2, is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown number of aspirin tablets about 30 minutes earlier. On entering the examination room, the child is crying and clinging to his mother. Which data should the nurse obtain first? Recent exposure to communicable diseases Heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure Height and weight Number of immunizations received CORRECT ANS Heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure Explanation: The most important da...

BCPS Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectBCPS Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectBCPS Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectBCPS Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectBCPS Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level ex...

Maternal Newborn ATI Question and answers correctly solved Maternal Newborn ATI when a patient is experiencing hypotonicity and experiencing postpartum hemorrhage what is the nurse's first priority? - correct answer massaging the fundus what are the iron requirements during pregnancy ? - correct answer 27 mg/day What should the nurse teach parents whose newborn just had a circumcision? - correct answer The nurse should instruct the client to attempt to stop mild bleeding by apply...

What is almost always present in medical emergencies involving loss of consciousness some degree of airway obstruction Which two steps of BLS are designated to eliminate airway obstruction problems A- airway B- breathing Predisposing factors of respiratory distress - hyperventilation - vasodepressor syncope - asthma - hypoglycemia - overdose reaction - acute MI - anaphylaxis - CVA - epilepsy - hyperglycemic reaction Anoxia absence of oxygen Apnea absence of respiratory movement Dyspnea diff...

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

ATI RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice B with NGN A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postpartum and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? A. Hct 39% B. Serum albumin 4.5 g/dL C. WBC 9,000/mm3 D. Platelets 50,000/mm3 - Answer D. Platelets 50,000/mm3 A platelet count of 50,000/mm3 is below the expected reference range, which can indicate disseminated intravascular coagulation. The nurse sho...