A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for uncontrolled hyperglycemia. The nurse reviews this trend: potassium trending from 4.0 to 5.6 mEq/L with muscl...
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Read MoreA 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Assessment data include bilateral calf pain with redness and warmth after bedrest...
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Read MoreA 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Assessment data include sudden slurred speech and right-sided weakness began 30 m...
Read MoreA 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F (39°C), heart rate 126/min, blood pressure 8...
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