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This is a component of an ABG analysis that measures the ______ or _______ of the blood.
What is pH; acidity or alkalinity?
This is a component of and ABG analysis, that measures the amount of _________ dissolved in the blood.
What is PaCO2; carbon dioxide?
This is a component of ABG analysis, as it measures the amount of _________ dissolved in the blood.
What is PaO2; oxygen?
This is a component of an ABG analysis, that measures the about of _______ in the blood.
What is HCO3; bicarbonate ion?
This medication can cause elevated ________ levels. S/S could include frequently tired and unable to tolerate heat.
What is Amiodarone; thyroid homrone.
What is 250mg/dL?
Administering this helps to antagonize the effects of magnesium on the neuromuscular system and is a common treatment for hypermagnesemia.
What is calcium gluconate?
This electrolyte imbalance often causes __________ as the body tries to compensate for the ___________ levels by increasing fluid intake.
What is Hypernatremia; increased thirst; high sodium?
This problem is a priority for a client with diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia.
What is inadequate fluid volume?
This sign would be an indication that a client's blood glucose is not adequately managed.
What is Polyuria?
Manifestations of DKA include _______, _________, ______, ______ abdominal pain, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities.
What is mental status changes, nausea, vomiting, increased respiratory rate?
This finding is a priority for a client who just had a thyroidectomy.
What is audible stridor?
This device administers a small continuous dose of short-duration insulin subcutaneously. The client can self-administer an additional bolus dose from the pump before each meal.
What is an external insulin pump?
This is a risk factor for hypomagnesemia due to poor intake, decreased absorption, and increased urinary excretion of magnesium.
What is Chronic alcoholism?
A hemoglobin A1C greater than _______ indicates an abnormally high blood glucose level
What is 6.5 to 7%?
This medical emergency can be triggered by multiple events, including increased stress or trauma with s/s of fever, tachycardia and hypotenstion.
What is Thyroid Storm?
To decrease discomfort related to bulging eyes with hyperthyroidism the nurse should _______ and ________
What is administer eye drops and dim the lights?
Complications associated with pheochromocytoma includes _____, ______, __________, sweating, dizziness, or fatigue.
What is HTN, flushing, irregular tachycardia/palpitations?
Lab results indicating hyperthyroidism are _______________, _______________, and ________________ levels.
What is decreased TSH, elevated T3 & T4?
This is a common cause of hyperthyroidism.
What is Graves' Disease?
Excessive intake of _______ can lead to hyperphosphatemia as they are rich in phosphorus.
What is dairy products?
This can occur as a complication of hypothyroidism and can be fatal if not treated.
What is Myxedema Coma?
In the Acute phase of DKA that nurse should place priority on this intervention.
What is administer short-duration insulin IV?
Common manifestations of hypothyroidism include ________, __________, ____________, ___________ swelling, reduced sweating, and skin changes.
What is fatigue, constipation, weight gain, feeling cold.
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is a complication of ______ in which ____________ results in ___________ without significant ketoacidosis. Symptoms include signs of dehydration and altered level of consciousness. Treatment includes: ____ ____ and ____.
diabetes mellitus; high blood sugar; IV fluids, electrolytes and insulin.
______ and ________ are common manifestations of hyperthyroidism.
What is Increased heart rate and palpitations?
If clear drainage is coming from the client's nostril after a hypophysectomy the nurse should take this initial action to check if the drainage is Cerebral Spinal Fluid.
This is defined as decreased serum phosphate levels.
What is hypophosphatemia?
This medication should be taken on an empty stomach. It must be taken _________ before a meal or ___ post-meal.
What is Levothyroxine; an hour; 3 hr.?
Acceptable injection sites are the _______, ________, ________, and buttocks. Injections will work most quickly when given in the ________.
What is the Abdomen, upper arms, thighs, and buttocks; abdomen?
The nurse should advise the client who is taking NPH insulin in the morning who is having recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia with exercise to ______________.
What is exercise after breakfast?
When hypoglycemia occurs frequently, the client's body may stop releasing hormones that create early warning signs of hypoglycemia. This is called ____________
What is hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure?
________ is a common sign of hyperkalemia.
What is muscle weakness?
These interventions can help decrease a client's anxiety when dealing with treatment of hyperglycemia.
What is convey empathy, trust, and respect toward the client?
This is characterized by an increase in chloride levels in the blood.
What is hyperchloremia?
A Type 1 Diabetic reports vomiting and diarrhea and has had no food intake in 24 hours. The client should _______, __________ and ______.
What is increase fluid intake; monitor blood glucose Q3-4 hr.; call PCP ?
This can be dangerously low in myxedema crisis; _______are a class of medications used to increase ________.
What is Blood pressure; vasopressors; blood pressure?
To manage hyperparathyroidism at home the client should ______, ________, and _________.
What is use treadmill or walk daily; follow moderate-calcium, high-fiber diet and take alendronate to help keep calcium from coming out of the bones?
If a client is on a continuous insulin infusion for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, once the blood glucose is under _______ this medication should be administered.
What is 250; IVF containing dextrose?
These two medications are the treatment for hyperkalemia.
What is IV sodium bicarbonate and IV calcium gluconate?
This is a sign of hypocalcemia.
What is An irregular heartbeat?
_______ _____ results from excessive cortisol production, indicating hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex
What is Cushing's syndrome?
The pituitary gland secretes _____ _____, stimulating cortisol production in Cushing's disease
What is excess ACTH?
Cushing's disease is caused by the ______ ________ of _________ from the ______ ______leading to cortisol excess.
What is excess secretion of ACTH from the pituitary gland?
Hyperchloremia is characterized by an _______ _________ levels in the blood.
What is increase in chloride?
Cushing's syndrome is characterized by excessive amounts of _______.
What is cortisol?
Exogenous Cushing's syndrome is often caused by _________ ________ _________.
What is prolonged glucocorticoid therapy?
The ______ ______ ______ is used to diagnose Cushing's syndrome by assessing cortisol level changes.
What is dexamethasone suppression test?
Untreated Cushing's Syndrome produces excessive cortisol can lead to bone loss, resulting in _______.
What is osteoporosis?
Excessive intake of ____ _________ can lead to hyperphosphatemia as they are rich in phosphorus.
What is dairy products?
When these symptoms are present, the nurse should check the patient's glucose.
What is shakiness, palpitation, and lightheadedness?
A client with a sodium level of 118, would be prescribed these 3 things.
What is infusion of 3% NaCl; fluid restriction of 800mL over 24 hours and administration of a vasopressin antagonist?
Characteristics of hyperparathyroidism are ____ and ____.
What is polyuria and bone pain?
____ ______is a risk factor for hypomagnesemia due to poor intake, decreased absorption, and increased urinary excretion of magnesium.
What is chronic alcoholism?
Administering _____ ______helps to antagonize the effects of magnesium on the neuromuscular system.
What is calcium gluconate?
These symptoms support a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
What is deep, rapid breathing, elevated blood glucose level, and comatose state?
Addison's disease effects the electrolytes by ______ and _______.
What is increased potassium, and decreased sodium?
A patient with in Addisonian crisis would have these findings.
What is hypotension and hyperkalemia?
Signs and symptoms associated with hypothyroidism are ___,____,___, and ____.
What is feeling cold, loss of body hair, persistent lethargy, and puffiness of the face?
What is fever, nausea, tremors and confusion?
These 4 things are risk factors for hyponatremia.
What is diaphoresis, diarrhea and vomiting, drains (NGT suction) and diuretics?
these manifestations could mean the presence of possible hypoglycemic reaction after receiving NPH and regular insulin for type 1 diabetes mellitus.
What is tremors, irritability, and nervousness?
Patient with acromegaly treated with transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, these findings would indicate possible postoperative complications.
What is leukocytosis, Chvostek's sign, Urinary output of 800mL/hr. and clear drainage on nasal dripper pad?
Addison's disease causes __________ due to _______ _______ and _______ _______.
What is hypotension; decreased aldosterone and decreased cortisol?
these metabolic changes are commonly seen with Addison's disease.
What is decreased blood glucose levels, decreased cortisol production and decreased aldosterone production?