NRNP 6566 Week 11 Knowledge Check

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1. Question: How would you differentiate between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)?
2. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been . unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:
3. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:
4. Question: A 56 year old male with an acute COPD exacerbation is admitted to the ICU. He has type I diabetes and utilizes NPR and regular insulin twice a day to manage his diabetes. He is currently taking very little orally due to his shortness of breath. What would the best way to manage his diabetes and insulin needs in the ICU?
5. Question: A 56 year old male with an acute COPD exacerbation is admitted to the ICU. He has type I diabetes and utilizes NPR and regular insulin twice a day to manage his diabetes. He is currently taking very little orally due to his shortness of breath. What is the blood glucose goal for this patient in the ICU?
6. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:
7. Question: A 37 year old female with a 20 year history of DM is post cholecystectomy with complications. She has been on four time daily blood sugar testing with sliding scale insulin coverage. She is preparing for discharge and wanted to return to her previous blood sugar management. Her pre-hospitalization insulin regime included:
8. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:
9. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:
10. Question: Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data: