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A patient is admitted to the hospital diagnosed with an acute diabetic condition. The patient’s laboratory results include: pH: 7.15, HCO3-: 16 mEq/L, pCO2: 25 mmHgKetones: positiveBlood glucose: 375 mg/dLSodium: 137 mEq/LPotassium: 3.2 mEq/L.  GFR: 58 mL/min Most recent vital signs are: BP 87/54 mmHg, HR 122 bpm, RR 20 breaths/min, temperature 98.4 F.    Electrocardiogram shows sinus tachycardia. Which order will the nurse implement first?

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Build a term that means visual examination of the bladder. 

Which of the following is NOT a common warning sign of hearing loss? 

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What percentage of people in the United States develop kidney stones during their lifetime? 

Who might a doctor order an A1C test for to screen for diabetes? 

Which of the following activities can potentially boost endorphin levels? 

People with type 1 diabetes require insulin: 

A nurse at the endocrinology clinic cares for a patient diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome and a patient diagnosed with Addison’s Disease. Determine which patient the nurse is most likely to observe the clinical findings below.  Select Cushing Syndrome or Addison’s Disease next to each statement.  1) Round moon face, striae on skin [Answer1]. 2) Bronze skin pigmentation, salt craving [Answer2] 3) Hypotension, weakness [Answer3] 4) Hyperglycemia, hypokalemia [Answer4]