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A 15-year-old male client who has diabetes mellitus type 1 a…

A 15-year-old male client who has diabetes mellitus type 1 arrives at the emergency department with his mother, who states that her son’s blood sugar level was 330 mg/dL (18.3 mmol/L) when he returned from a 3-day baseball camp. The mother administered 8 units of regular insulin subcutaneously an hour ago, but the child progressively became more confused. Ongoing assessment findings and laboratory tests include the following: Normal Laboratory Values Client Laboratory Values Blood glucose: 70-110 mm/dL Blood glucose=360 mg/dL ABG: pH 7.35-7.45, HC03 22-26 mEq/L, C02 35-45 mEq/L AGB=pH 7.32, HC03 12 mEq/L, C02 33 mEq/L Urine ketones: negative Urine ketones=positive BUN: 7-20 mg/dL BUN=36 mg/dL Creatinine: 0.7-1.2 mg/dL Creatinine=1.1 mg/dL Anion gap: 4-12 mEq/L Anion gap=12 mEq/L  Serum Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Serum Potassium 3.4 mEq/L Assessment findings: No head wounds or facial bruising noted Lethargic, follows simple commands Scratches present on bilateral knees Pupils equal and reactive to light Abdomen distended, Active bowel sounds Lung fields are clear Deep rapid respirations, breath has a fruity odor Deep rapid respirations, breath has fruity odor Voided 100 mL yellow urine into urinal Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the options provided.   Based on the assessment findings and laboratory results, the nurse suspects that the client is experiencing __1__ [option1] because his __1__ [option2] is very high and his other laboratory results indicate that he has __1__[option3].   The nurse anticipates that the client will need __2__ [option4] and __3__ [option5] as soon as possible to manage his diabetic complications. Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3 Respiratory alkalosis IV fluid replacement IV long-acting insulin Serum potassium Enteral feedings IV regular insulin Arterial pH Hemodialysis IV dextrose Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) Parenteral nutrition Parenteral nutrition Metabolic acidosis Fruit juice Ham and cheese sandwich Serum glucose Diabetic ketoacidosis  

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How much should the central ray be angled for an AP oblique…

How much should the central ray be angled for an AP oblique projection of the foot?

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The head of the femur ligament attaches to the femur at the?

The head of the femur ligament attaches to the femur at the?

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With the patient positioned as illustrated below, which of t…

With the patient positioned as illustrated below, which of the following structures is best demonstrated?

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Solve the following equation for x and check the solution….

Solve the following equation for x and check the solution. x = _____ ?

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A patient involved in a motor vechicle accident enters the x…

A patient involved in a motor vechicle accident enters the x-ray department with a suspected hip and/or pelvis fracture and has limited movement in both lower limbs. Which projection should be performed to demonstrate the lateral projection of the hips?

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Which of the following structures will be best demonstrated…

Which of the following structures will be best demonstrated on the left acetabulum with the patient in the RPO position?     1. posterior ilioischial column            2. posterior rim of acetabulum                3. anterior iliopubic column

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Evaluate: 3x

Evaluate: 3x

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Solve the following formula for p. A = r – prt NOTE: (if ne…

Solve the following formula for p. A = r – prt NOTE: (if necessary) Use parentheses for grouping Use the / symbol to separate the numerator and the denominator Do not include spaces in your answer

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A nontrauma patient comes to radiology with a history of chr…

A nontrauma patient comes to radiology with a history of chronic pain of the right hip. The patient is ambulatory but has not had previous radiographs taken of that hip. Which of the following radiographs would be best suited for this patient?1. AP hip2. modified Cleaves method3. Danelius-Miller method

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