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natalie2426

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Steatorrhea is determined by which laboratory study?
 
  a. Gastric acid stimulation
  b. Urea breath test
  c. Culture and sensitivity
  d. Stool studies

Question 2

A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis is comatose with a temperature of 102.2  F. The nurse would suspect
 
  a. head injury.
  b. infarct of the hypothalamus.
  c. infection.
  d. heat stroke.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Steatorrhea (an increase of fat in the stool) results from malabsorption or pancreatic insufficiency and is determined with stool studies. The result of the urea breath test is positive if the patient has a Helicobacter pylori infection. Gastric acid stimulation is used for the detection of duodenal ulcers, gastric atrophy, and gastric carcinoma.

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A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis can experience a variety of complications, including fluid volume overload, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, cerebral edema, and infection.


natalie2426

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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