The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Admitted

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which assessment finding indicates an attempt made by the patient's body to correct the pH?

• A) The patient's respirations are very deep and rapid.
• B) The patient's urine is dark and concentrated.
• C) The patient's skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic.
• D) The patient is sleepy and difficult to arouse.

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Definitions:

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel about their work, which can affect their performance and commitment.

Introverted

Describing a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than external things.

Conscientious Employees

Workers who are diligent, responsible, and committed to doing their work thoroughly and well.

Locus of Control

A person's belief about the extent to which their outcomes are due to their own actions versus external forces.