Type 1 Diabetes
This is a state of very uncontrolled blood glucose in a type 1 diabetic.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
These are the labs monitored for kidney function.
What is BUN, creatinine, GFR, potassium?
Urine odor is not a sign of HHS, but this.
What is UTI?
These are risk factors for osteoporosis?
What is smoking, calcium deficiency, alcohol intake, and physical inactivity?
Increased ammonia level and altered level of consciousness may indicate this.
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
These are some symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis.
What is excessive thirst, nausea and vomiting?
These are exam findings which may be concerning to the nurse.
What is decreased urine output, lung crackles, tachycardia, shortness of breath, edema, confusion?
HHS can be caused by these factors.
What is infection (UTI) or missed medication?
These are the first line drug treatment for osteoporosis.
What are bisphosphonates?
Low H + H and vomiting blood may indicate this condition.
What is esophageal varices?
This is the IV fluid given in the initial treatment of DKA.
What is 0.9% normal saline?
This type of hemodialysis is the most appropriate for a patient who is hemodynamically unstable.
Glucose checks would be anticipated this often when the patient has HHS.
What is every hour?
In a patient with osteoporosis, a fracture after missing a step and stepping hard on the next step is considered this type of fracture.
What is a pathologic fracture?
This blood test would check H + H.
What is a CBC? Stat
The nurse is responsible for monitoring this electrolyte abnormality in DKA.
What is monitoring for signs of hypokalemia?
SVT is treated with this medication.
What is adenosine?
In a patient who cannot walk to the bathroom, this could be done to obtain a quick urine sample for urinalysis.
What is a straight cath?
These are the nursing assessments for potential neurovascular complications of fracture.
What is color and temperature, movement, sensation, swelling?
This medication is used to treat high ammonia level.
What is lactulose?
This is the priority action for the nurse when the patient's status is declining.
What is to call the provider to update status change?
This is the first step when VT is identified.
What is CPR? Then defibrillation.
What is hypotension and tachyardia?
Symptoms include cool and pale skin, increased edema, decreased or weak pulses in the affected limb, paresthesia, and increased pain unrelieved by pain medication.
What is acute compartment syndrome?
This is the goal of stools on lactulose therapy.
What is 3 loose stools daily?