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What kind of document will you probably write the most while on the job? 

The nurse cares for a patient with diabetes complicated by the Somogyi effect. Which intervention does the nurse expect to be included in the patient’s plan of care to help treat the Somogyi effect?  

Which signs and symptoms are present in the patient diagnosed with HELLP syndrome? (Select 3)

Which agents when used for aspiration prophylaxis primarily work by decreasing gastric pH? (Select 2)

Your textbook states, “On the job, keep in mind that no one wants to read anything you write.” Consequently, when you write you should . . .

Build a term that means excessive thirst. 

​ A life-threatening disease process due to insufficient amounts of cortisol or aldosterone from the adrenal glands.  It is characterized by chronic, worsening fatigue, muscle weakness, low BP, and weight loss.  

In the lectures, I discussed three reasons the Revolutionary War had nearly bankrupted the American Economy. Provide one reason.

A parturient who is 35 weeks’ gestation presents to the obstetric unit in labor and with the following signs and symptoms: blood pressure 175/120; platelet count 60,000/mm3; elevated liver enzymes; dyspnea. What should the anesthesia provider prepare for in this patient? 

A diagnosis of preeclampsia is associated with which of the following signs and/or symptoms? (Select 2)