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 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 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 is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The client suddenly becomes confused. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Which of the following is considered to be a counterregulatory hormone that works against the effects of insulin in the bloodstream? Select all that apply.
A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is very upset and concerned because a family member recently had to have an amputation due to diabetes complications. The client asks what can be done to prevent amputation. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse? 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?
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed diabetic ketoacidosis. The client has a breathing pattern in which he takes rapid and very deep breaths with large tidal volumes. Which of the following best describes this type of breathing?
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?
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
