An adolescent is brought to the emergency department by a fa…

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department by a family member due to increase confusion, abdominal pain with 2 episodes of vomiting, fatigue, extreme thirst, increase urination and is breathing “strange.”  The nurse anticipates this client may have ­ __________________and needs to be treatment for ________________?  Use the following word bank to choose the correct answer to complete the question above. Separate your answers with a comma.  Hypoglycemia Hyperthyroidism Diabetes Type 1 Diabetic Ketone Acidosis   Hypothyroidism Diabetes type 2 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia   Toxic Storm  

A client comes to the ED with a shoulder injury. X-ray revea…

A client comes to the ED with a shoulder injury. X-ray reveals dislocated shoulder. The orthopod is going to reset the shoulder. The client will be placed under moderate sedation during the procedure. What is the BEST explanation the nurse can give to the family about moderate sedation?  

A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due t…

A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due to increased confusion and lethargy. The client has been taking levothyroxine for 3 years. Stat labs reveal low levels of T4 and high levels of TSH. The data suggests the client may be experiencing Myxedema coma. Which situation does the nurse suspect caused this episode?  

The nurse is assessing a client who is post-operative thyroi…

The nurse is assessing a client who is post-operative thyroidectomy. The nurse assessed breathing, vital signs, and for fullness at the incision site. What other essential clinical manifestation should the nurse look for when assessing a client who is post-operative a thyroidectomy?