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jho37

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A nurse is educating the staff nurses about ketoacidosis. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, Which of the following signs and symptoms would not be consistent with ketoa-cidosis? The group gives the correct answer, which
 
  is a. a blood glucose of 600.
  b. a blood glucose of 60.
  c. acidosis.
  d. ketones in the urine.

Question 2

A patient taking chloramphenicol had blood drawn to check the trough drug level. The level was reported as 15 mcg/ml. The next dose is now due. The nurse should:
 
  a. administer the drug as scheduled.
  b. assess the patient's urinary output over the past 12 hours.
  c. withhold the drug and notify the physician.
  d. contact the physician to increase the dose.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a high glucose level (at least 500 or higher), therefore a glucose level of 60 would not be consistent with DKA.
A blood glucose level of 600, acidosis, and ketones in the urine are consistent with DKA.

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jho37

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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