1. A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory results to be below the expected reference range?
Calcium- A client who has pancreatitis is expected to h
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory results to be below the expected reference range?
Calcium- A client who has pancreatitis is expected to have decreased calcium and magnesium levels due to fat necrosis
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
BUN 32 mg/dL- DKA results in osmotic diuresis and subsequent dehydration. The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific gravity levels resulting from the excess glucose present in the urine
The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have a pH level less than 7.35 due to the increased production of ketones, which results in metabolic acidosis. The client might exhibit Kussmaul respirations, which are deep and rapid respirations that compensate for the decreased pH. Sodium bicarbonate is administered for severe acidosis when the client's pH level is less than 7
The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have an HCO3- less than 15 mEq/L. This decreased value is due to an increased production of ketones, resulting in metabolic acidosis.
3. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a partial thickness burn of the hand. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Wrap fingers with individual dressings- The nurse should instruct the client to wrap the fingers individually to allow for functional use of the hand while healing occurs. The nurse should also instruct the client to perform range-of-motion exercises to each finger every hour while awake to promote function of the injured hand.
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