A nurse takes the pulse of a 62 year old female and measures…
A nurse takes the pulse of a 62 year old female and measures a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Upon looking at this patients electrocardiogram, the nurse notices that all waves associated with each heartbeat appear normal. This patient will likely be diagnosed with:
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Albert, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has been febrile since admission. His daily insulin requirement is 24 units of NPH. Every morning Albert is given NPH insulin at 0730. NPH insulin will reach its maximum effect (peak) between the hours of:
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