A patient is being discharged from the outpatient surgical c…

A patient is being discharged from the outpatient surgical center status post right cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation. The patient is alert and oriented, complains of mild eye discomfort, tearing, and blurry vision in the operative eye. The protective eye shield is in place with no signs of bleeding or drainage. Vital signs stable. The nurse should inform the patient that mild discomfort and tearing are common during healing, but [symptoms] may indicate [problem] and the patient should be seen promptly in the emergency department.

An adult female patient with a history of type 2 diabetes co…

An adult female patient with a history of type 2 diabetes complains of dark urine and generalized weakness for the last few days. Her respirations are 18 breaths per minute with an oxygen of 92%. Her pulse is 126 beats per minute, and her blood pressure is 100/70 mmHg. After high-flow oxygen therapy, her blood glucose is 650 mg/dL. If the patient does not receive medical intervention, which of the following is most likely to occur?