The nurse working in the emergency department is receiving report. Out of the following group of clients, which would the nurse be concerned about developing hypovolemic shock?
A client with a central line requires urgent replacement of potassium. Which of the following is the best way to give potassium to this client?
A nurse is working with a client who is brought in the emergency department with abdominal pain and dehydration. His glucose level is 388 mg/dL and he has positive serum ketones. Based on theses symptoms and lab values, which action would the nurse expect to perform first?
A nurse is working on a busy unit and answers a phone call. The lab is calling with results of a blood glucose level. What should the nurse do?
The nurse working in the emergency department receives a client with altered mental status and fruity breath. The provider diagnosis the client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which intervention will be included in the treatment of this client? Select all that apply
An 8-year-old child is brought into the emergency department with suspected DKA. The nurse is familiar with clinical pathways designed to manage diabetic complications and has already triaged the client as a priority to be seen by the provider. Following admission, which segment of the clinical pathway would the nurse perform first?
The nurse is caring for a client in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). What is the first nursing action for this client?
A nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following is NOT a priority nursing intervention for this client?
A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse knows that which of the following IV fluids should be expected for the healthcare provider to order?
A nurse receives a client that came by ambulance. The nurse suspects that this client is in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following signs would suggest DKA?
