The patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, dehydration, a blood glucose level of 425 mg/dL. Blood testing reveals metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, and ketones. The patient is alert and conversant, but in moderate distress. The nurse anticipates administering which medication?
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The patient who resides in a long term care facility is admitted to the hospital for an acute decrease in level of consciousness, confusion, and dehydration due to anorexia. The patient’s arterial blood gas, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, breath sounds, and bowel sounds are all within normal limits. The nurse anticipates which diagnosis?
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The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of sudden onset loss of vision in the right eye. The patient denies recent trauma or other symptoms. The nurse anticipates which report from the ophthalmoscopic exam of the retina?
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