A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis is comatose with a temperature of 102.2 F. The nurse would suspect
a. head injury.
b. infarct of the hypothalamus.
c. infection.
d. heat stroke.
Question 2A health care provider has ordered an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the liver. The nurse's first action is to
a. prepare the patient psychologically and physically for the procedure.
b. monitor the patient's response to the procedure.
c. assess the patient after the procedure.
d. inform the patient's family of the results.
Question 3What is a continuous venovenous hemodialysis filter permeable to?
a. Electrolytes
b. Red blood cells
c. Protein
d. Lipids
Question 4A 16-year-old young woman is admitted to the critical care unit with severe hyperglycemia caused by new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient is complaining of headache and blurred vision. The nurse knows that these are signs that may indicate
a. kidney stones.
b. diabetes insipidus.
c. hypoglycemia.
d. hyperglycemia.
Question 5Verification of feeding tube placement includes
a. auscultation for position.
b. aspiration of stomach contents.
c. x-ray study for confirmation.
d. gastric pH measurement.
Question 6Which of the following is most often found in ventricular dysrhythmias?
a. Retrograde P waves
b. Wide QRS complexes
c. No P waves
d. An inverted T wave
Question 7Risk factors that need to be considered with a thoracentesis include (Select all that apply.)
a. coagulation defects.
b. intra-aortic balloon pump.
c. pleural effusion.
d. uncooperative patient.
e. empyema.
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