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lb_gilbert

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A patient presents to the clinic complaining of symptoms that suggest diabetes mellitus. What criteria would support a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
 
  A) Fasting plasma glucose >=126 mg/dL
  B) Random plasma >150 mg/dL
  C) Fasting plasma glucose >100 mg/dL
  D) Random plasma glucose >126 mg/dL

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A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the treatment of bacterial meningitis.
 
  The ICU nurse is aware of the need for aggressive treatment and vigilant nursing care because meningitis has the potential to cause what sequela?
  A) Hydrocephalus
  B) Glioma
  C) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
  D) Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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