The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports experiencing diaphoresis and shakiness in the early morning hours. The nurse should expect which change in the client's treatment plan?

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The nurse places the client on a cardiorespiratory monitor and places the nasal cannula on the client. The nurse then completes an assessment and documents it in the chart.

For each body system, click to specify the assessment findings that indicates hypoxia. At least one finding could be indicated for each system.

A client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a blood glucose level of 740 mg/dL (42 mmol/L) is admitted unresponsive with Kussmaul respirations and dehydration. Which pathophysiological process supports the client's respiratory pattern?

Reference Range: Fasting Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/

An older adult client is admitted with the medical diagnosis of possible cerebral vascular accident (CVA). The client has facial paralysis and cannot move the left side of the body.

When entering the room, the nurse finds the client's spouse tearful and trying unsuccessfully to give the client a drink of water. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse on the medical-surgical unit is receiving a transfer report from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who had an exploratory laparotomy. The PACU nurse provides the following information: "1,000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride is infusing at 125 mL/hr into the left wrist with 600 mL remaining.

Ondansetron 4 mg IV every 8 hours is prescribed for nausea. The last dose was administered at 0700. The client is currently describing pain at a level 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. The client has a prescription for hydromorphone 1 mg IV every 2 hours PRN for pain. The last dose was administered at 1000."

Which additional information should the PACU nurse report?

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Which 2 prescriptions should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is preparing to administer a suspension ampicillin labeled, 250 mg/5 mL, to a child with impetigo. The prescription is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only.)

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Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.