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The elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic with a fever and productive cough. The diagnosis of pneumonia is made. You notice tenting skin, deep tongue furrows, and vital signs of 110/80 mm Hg, 120 beats/minute, and 24 breaths/minute. What assessment is important for you to obtain? A. Blood glucose B. Orthostatic blood pressures C. Urine ketones D. Temperature - ANSWER -A. Blood glucose HHS is typically seen in patients with type 2 diabetes and infection...

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he elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic with a fever and productive cough. The diagnosis of pneumonia is made. You notice tenting skin, deep tongue furrows, and vital signs of 110/80 mm Hg, 120 beats/minute, and 24 breaths/minute. What assessment is important for you to obtain? A. Blood glucose B. Orthostatic blood pressures C. Urine ketones D. Temperature - A. Blood glucose HHS is typically seen in patients with type 2 diabetes and infection, such as pneu...

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NCLEX Bundled Exams Questions and Answers 100% Pass |Verified and Updated

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ACADEMICMATERIALS

A diabetic patient has a serum glucose level of 824 mg/dL (45.7 mmol/L) and is unresponsive. After assessment of the patient, you suspect DKA rather than HHS based on the finding of A. polyuria. B. severe dehydration. C. rapid, deep respirations. D. decreased serum potassium. - C. rapid, deep respirations. Rapid, deep respirations are Kussmaul's and are are the body's attempt to reverse metabolic acidosis through exhalation of excess carbon dioxide. Symptoms of DKA include manifestation...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

ACADEMICMATERIALS

Diabetes Mellitus Complications (HHNS and DKA) NCLEX | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified The elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic with a fever and productive cough. The diagnosis of pneumonia is made. You notice tenting skin, deep tongue furrows, and vital signs of 110/80 mm Hg, 120 beats/minute, and 24 breaths/minute. What assessment is important for you to obtain? A. Blood glucose B. Orthostatic blood pressures C. Urine...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

KatelynWhitman