An 82-year-old female is admitted to the medical-surgical un…
An 82-year-old female is admitted to the medical-surgical unit following an exploratory laparotomy for bowel obstruction. She is postoperative day 2 and is receiving IV fluids while gradually advancing to a full liquid diet. During the 0700–1900 shift, the nurse documents the following intake: Tea: 8 oz Apple juice: 6 oz Chicken broth: 150 mL Gelatin dessert: 90 mL Water: 12 oz IV fluids: 425 mL The provider requests a complete intake record before evening rounds. Calculate the client’s total intake in milliliters. __[BLANK-1]________
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An 80-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted with cellulitis of the left lower leg. The client’s morning blood glucose before breakfast is 324 mg/dL.The provider prescribes a scheduled dose of 5 units of Regular insulin U-100 subcutaneous to be given before breakfast PLUS a correction-dose of Regular insulin U-100 according to the facility’s sliding-scale protocol.Correction-Dose Protocol: Blood Glucose Regular Insulin U-100 (100 units/mL) 150–199 mg/dL 2 units 200–249 mg/dL 4 units 250–299 mg/dL 6 units 300–349 mg/dL 8 units ≥350 mg/dL Notify provider How many total units of regular insulin should the nurse administer? _[BLANK-1]________
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