Case Study Diabetes Type 1 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY VERIFIED

What is the mechanism that results in Kussmaul respiration? - ANSWER To compensate for metabolic acidosis, the respiration are deep and rapid To achieve the goal of restoring Lara's fluid volume, the nurse would expect to implement which intervention? - ANSWER Maintain an infusion of normal saline solution To restore Lara's blood glucose to a normal level, what should the nurse prepare to administer? - ANSWER An IV solution containing regular insulin In addition to monitoring Lara's blood glucose level, what additional lab values should the nurse monitor carefully - ANSWER Calcium Hemoglobin Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Potassium The nurse's decision about what to tell these callers should be based on what primary consideration - ANSWER Lara's right to privacy regarding her health information Which response is best for the charge nurse to provide - ANSWER The lab values can be copied as long as there is no identifying client data The nurse identifies that Lara has experienced classic symptoms of diabetes, which are - ANSWER Polyuria, Polyphagia, and polydipsia How should the nurse respond - ANSWER The symptoms have an abrupt onset that is often brought on by a viral illness, like the flu What is the best initial response by the nurse - ANSWER It must be quite a shock to learn that you have diabetes What is the best response by the nurse - ANSWER I'll leave you alone for now, but I will stop back by in 30 minutes Which statement made by Lara indicates that she correctly understands self-administration of insulin - ANSWER The amount of short-acting insulin I take every day is based on my blood sugar readings What action should the nurse