ADN 235 Final exam outline / ADN235 Final exam study guide, latest spring 2020/2021/22

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DIABETES: DKA - interventions from priority (best to least) - what would you expect to be ordered ● Hyperglycemia (> 300 mg/dL) ● Metabolic acidosis ● Increased production of ketones ● Re... sults: ○ combination of insulin deficiency ○ liver and kidney glucose production and decreased use of glucose in the peripheral tissues ○ Occurs most in DM I, but seen in DM 2 - severe stress, surgery, trauma and most common cause INFECTION ○ Hyperglycemia leads to osmotic diuresis with dehydration and electrolyte loss. ● Manifestations: ○ 3 P’s, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, weakness, confusion, shock, coma ○ Mental Status can vary - alert to profo [Show More]

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