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Part 1 of 3: “Condition Most Likely Experiencing” DATE TIME NURSES’ NOTES March 1, 2023 0820 Client Ms. Lewis is 21-year-old female with blood glucose of 864 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L reports abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, frequent urination, excessive thirst, has rapid deep breathing and fruity sweet-smelling breath.  The nurse is reviewing the client’s assessment data to prepare the client’s plan of care. Identify what condition the client is likely experiencing.

A staff member is called into the supervisor’s office regarding continued deteriorating work performance since the loss of a spouse who died of pancreatic cancer three years ago. The staff member begins sobbing and says, “I’m falling apart at home as well.” Which type of grief is the staff member experiencing?

Which statement best describes chronic hypertension associated with pregnancy?

What bacterial infection is decreasing because of effective drug treatment [bacterialinfection]? What medication is used to treat this [medicationused]?

The nurse is discussing with a child and family the various sites used for insulin injections. What site usually has the fastest rate of absorption?

Mr. Englund, a 50-year-old admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), is experiencing severe metabolic acidosis. What intervention would be the priority for this patient?

Your co-worker is excited about her only child being accepted to a prestigious college that is across the country. As you congratulate her, she starts to become tearful stating, “my baby is leaving”.  You understand this is… 

You are the RN assessing a patient’s abdominal pain and suspect they may have gallstones (Cholelithiasis) because they have many of the common factors for gallstones. Which of the following findings would lead you to feel this way? (Select all that apply.) 

Jodi is a 16-year-old female who has type 1 diabetes and is using an insulin pump. She doesn’t feel well and has tested positive for Covid.  Jodi calls the clinic for advice about her symptoms of loss of smell, fever, and cough and reports a blood glucose level of 261 mg/dL despite taking her usual lispro (Humalog) via the insulin pump. She reports that she changed the insulin tubing and pump infusion site today, and the insulin reservoir is full. What should the nurse advise the patient to do? 

Which patient statement to the nurse indicates a need for additional instruction about taking oral ferrous sulfate?