This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The client with diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level on admission of 596 mg/dL. The nurse ... (Read 80 times)

ericka1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
The client with diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level on admission of 596 mg/dL. The nurse anticipates that this client would be experiencing which of the following types of acid-base imbalance?
 
  1. Metabolic acidosis
  2. Metabolic alkalosis
  3. Respiratory acidosis
  4. Respiratory alkalosis

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a plan of care for an infant who will be returning from the recovery room following the surgical repair of a cleft lip located on the right side of the lip.
 
  On return from the recovery room, the nurse plans to position the infant: 1. Prone and flat
  2. Supine and flat
  3. On the left side
  4. On the right side



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dmurph1496

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 343
Answer to Question 1

1

Rationale: Diabetes mellitus can lead to metabolic acidosis. When the body does not have suffi-cient circulating insulin, the blood glucose level rises while the cells of the body use all available glucose and then break down glycogen and fat for fuel. The by-products of fat metabolism are acidotic, leading to the complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale: Following cleft lip repair, the infant should be positioned supine or on the side lateral to the repair to prevent the suture lines from contacting the bed linens. Immediately after surgery, it is best to place the infant on the left side rather than supine to prevent aspiration if the infant vomits.




ericka1

  • Member
  • Posts: 544
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


31809pancho

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library