A Client with Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Is at High

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus is at high risk for acidosis because of which of the following?

• A) An elevated serum glucose level contributes to the osmotic retention of water.
• B) The body cannot quickly metabolize the body fat that is broken down for energy.
• C) The kidneys cannot excrete the excess glucose effectively.
• D) The liver continues to break down glycogen to glucose.

Accurately calculate and administer pediatric dosages based on relevant criteria such as weight.

Understand medication administration routes and techniques, including the importance of choosing the correct method based on medication properties.

Recognize the importance of patient education in medication administration, including dosing instructions and technique for administration of medications like eye drops.

Distinguish between different types of medication orders (e.g., PRN, standing, one-time, STAT).

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Definitions:

Physical Boundaries

Tangible or material limits that define spaces, properties, or territories, also applied metaphorically to personal space in interpersonal relationships.

Social Rules

Guidelines and norms that dictate acceptable behavior within a society or group, influencing how individuals interact and coexist with one another.

Personal Space

The boundary an individual has to keep out uncomfortable physical contact, or unsafe and unwanted words and images.

Ideals

Representations of perfect or highly desirable standards or principles that individuals or societies strive to achieve.