Module 6 Assignment: Endocrine Pathophysiology

Expected Treatments of Diabetic Ketoacidosis The treatment orders provided by the emergency department provider are appropriate. The vital signs however should be performed more often than every shift. As A.M. presented with hypotension, drowsiness, and being unsteady a recommendation may include informing the patient to use the call light and walk with assistance to prevent a possible fall. In this section, add any additional expected treatments for what you suspect A.M.’s condition is. Conclusion DKA can be a serious condition resulting in a coma or death waiting for treatment or prolonged elevated blood glucose should not be taken lightly. The homeostatic response of the body can not be completed in a DKA state, maintaining homeostasis is very important as the body should be in a homeostatic state at all times as normal physiology.