ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 187 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A

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ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 187 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 1. A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no... lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How should the nurse respond? "Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it." Because the brain cannot synthesize or store significant amounts of glucose, a continuous supply from the body's circulation is needed to meet the fuel demands of the central nervous system. 2. A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who presents with polyuria, lethargy, and a blood glucose of 560 mg/dL. Which laboratory result should the nurse correlate with the client's polyuria? Serum osmolarity: 375 mOsm/kg Hyperglycemia causes hyperosmolarity of extracellular fluid. This leads to polyuria from an osmotic diuresis. The client's serum osmolarity is high. [Show More]

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