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1. A 25-year-old woman has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. She has been placed on a 1500-calorie diabetic diet and is to be started on insulin glargine. Today she has received teaching about her diet, about insulin injections, and about management of diabetes. She received the first dose of insulin glargine at 9 PM; the next morning she complained of feeling "dizzy." The nurse assesses that she is diaphoretic, weak, and pale, with a heart rate of 110...
The patient is a 48-year-old unconscious woman admitted to the ED. She has a known history of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Her daughter accompanies her and tells the staff that her mother has had the “flu” and has been unable to eat or drink very much. The daughter is uncertain whether her mother has taken her insulin in the past 24 hours. The patient’s vital signs are temperature 101.8° F; pulse 120, weak and irregular; respiration 22, deep, and fruity...
The patient is a 48-year-old unconscious woman admitted to the ED. She has a known history of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Her daughter accompanies her and tells the staff that her mother has had the “flu” and has been unable to eat or drink very much. The daughter is uncertain whether her mother has taken her insulin in the past 24 hours. The patient’s vital signs are temperature 101.8° F; pulse 120, weak and irregular; respiration 22, deep, and fruity...
1. The nurse is teaching a new diabetic patient about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The RN will be teaching the following are signs to monitor for: List 5 signs and symptoms 2. The Nurse understand the pathophysiology of the targeted drug receptors for the following diabetes therapy including? Match the receptor to the drug. A. GLP1 Increased hepatic glucose production B. Metformin Increased glucose reabsorption C. TZD Decreased glucose uptake D. SGLT2 Impaired insulin secretion 3. The Nurse...
1. The nurse is teaching a new diabetic patient about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The RN will be teaching the following are signs to monitor for: List 5 signs and symptoms 2. The Nurse understand the pathophysiology of the targeted drug receptors for the following diabetes therapy including? Match the receptor to the drug. A. GLP1 Increased hepatic glucose production B. Metformin Increased glucose reabsorption C. TZD Decreased glucose uptake D. SGLT2 Impaired insulin secretion 3. The Nurse...
Mary McGee is a 21-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes, diagnosed 3 years ago. She isa college senior at the local university where she also plays softball. She started using an insulin pump approximately 6 months ago. She noticed she was usually tired and short of breath at the beginning of her practice and then began feeling weak and nauseated. She was also very thirsty during practice . Her softball coach said she seemed "a little confused."...
nursing-pharmcology 1. The nurse is teaching a new diabetic patient about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The RN will be teaching the following are signs to monitor for: List S signs and symptoms 2. The Nurse understand the pathophysiology of the targeted drug receptors for the following diabetes therapy including? Match the receptor to the drug A. GLP1 Increased hepatic glucose production B. Metformin Increased glucose reabsorption C.TZD Decreased glucose uptake D. SGLT2 Impaired insulin secretion 3. The Nurse...
Discussion: Week 4 All Sections 66 unread replies.1111 replies. Scenario 1 A nurse is reviewing the latest lab results for a 44-year-old patient admitted with fever of unknown origin (though meningitis was ruled out). The lab slip indicates that the patient’s white blood cell count is elevated. The nurse calls the physician’s office to discuss the lab results, but the office is closed and the nurse is asked to leave a voicemail message. What should the nurse do? Scenario 2...
what is the clinical significance to the present problems History of Present Problem: Jessica is a 16-year-old high school student who lives with her parents and younger brother Jonathan (11 years old) in a middle-class neighborhood. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morris work in the community where they live. Jessica has had diabetes mellitus type 1 insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus [IDDM]) since the age of 7, which has been well controlled with morning and evening injections of NPH Humulin insulin, diet,...
A 78-Year-old Female who is a known Diabetic (type 2 diabetes) comes into the Clinic with a 3 days history of Urgency, Frequency, and Burning when urinating. Patient had some episode of being Incontinent at home as well which she says is stressful. Past Medical Hx Dm Type 2 for 20 years Insulin Dependency, C section x2, Ankle Fracture 5 years ago. Continuous to have chronic pain in the Right ankle. Patient take Tylenol TID for pain. BP 115/68, P=108,...