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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) who has a blood glucose level of 510mg/dL. Which priority intervention should the intensive care nurse implement?

The nurse may observe which of the following symptoms in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?

The nurse is assigned to client with diabetes. The client is found unresponsive with a blood sugar reading of 42 and has an IV running.  Which is the most appropriate action?

The nurse is assigned to client with diabetes. The client is found unresponsive with a blood sugar reading of 42 and has an IV running.  Which is the most appropriate action?

Which group of hormones is the major regulator of sodium, potassium, and water in the body?

Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex leads to which of the following symptoms?

A client has undergone a bilateral adrenalectomy.  Which of the following statements by the client would indicate the need for further teaching?

What is the best method to determine effectiveness of a diabetic client’s home program?

The nurse is teaching a patient with Cushing’s syndrome about safety precautions that should be observed at home.  Which of the following statements indicates that teaching has been effective?

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