The Nurse Is Determining If a Patient Is Experiencing DKA

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is determining if a patient is experiencing DKA or HHNS. Which information should the nurse use to make this determination?

• A) Patients with DKA exhibit Kussmaul's respirations to blow off CO₂ and reduce pH levels.
• B) Patients with HHNS have lower arterial pH levels than those with DKA.
• C) Patients with DKA have more visual disturbances than patients with HHNS.
• D) Patients with HHNS have moderate hyperglycemia, whereas patients with DKA have more severe hyperglycemia.

Acknowledge minimal genetic differences between the sexes and their implications.

Appreciate the influence of biological factors, such as testosterone, on behavior differences between genders.

Recognize the impact of societal expectations on self-perception and behavior relating to gender.

Understand the recommended duration for medical asepsis through routine hand washing.

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