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A 30-year-old type 1 diabetic has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis following a drinking binge over the course of a weekend.
 
  The nurse should anticipate that this patient will require what immediate intervention?
  A) IV administration of calcium gluconate
  B) Subcutaneous administration of 30 units of insulin glargine (Lantus)
  C) Oral administration of 2 g of metformin (Glucophage)
  D) Rapid administration of intravenous normal saline

Question 2

A patient admitted with a stroke is coming to the unit from the emergency department. The nurse assigned to care for the new patient knows that what assessment finding is indicative of a stroke?
 
  A) Difficulty speaking
  B) Increase in heart rate
  C) Facial edema
  D) Electrolyte imbalance


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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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