A Diabetic Patient with Poor Glucose Control Develops Diabetic Ketoacidosis

question 29

Multiple Choice

A diabetic patient with poor glucose control develops diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse notes that a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis has rapid, deep respirations. Which collaborative intervention will the nurse anticipate implementing?

• A) Oxygen at 2 to 4 L/min
• B) IV sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
• C) IV 50% dextrose 50 ml
• D) IV lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg

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Definitions:

Frequency of Firing

The rate at which a neuron produces action potentials over a given period of time, often related to the intensity of stimulation.

Intensity of Stimulus

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can influence an organism's response to it.

Synaptic Vesicles

Tiny sacs within a presynaptic neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals responsible for transmitting signals across neural synapses.

Transmitters

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