A patient has recently been diagnosed with Myxedema coma. Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate the physician will order?

 A patient is receiving and IV infusion of 20% Mannitol (Osmitrol) 100 gms/500 mL to infuse over 6 hours. How many mL/hr will the infusion pump be set at? ___________________mL/hr (Round to the nearest whole number)   

A patient has an order for albumin 25 gms to infuse over 45 minutes. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump for? ________________ mL/hr (Round to the nearest tenth)

If all the lab tests ordered by the doctor come back negative, the patient can be released. It is more likely that the symptoms are caused by another infection. Decisions need to made if some of the tests show signs of respiratory illness. Would you release a patient with dark areas (opacities) in her chest X-ray but a negative immune-based test?

Which of the following conditions represents a diagnosis of HHS (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State)?

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A patient is complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and denies chest discomfort. The medical records indicate a recent diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following is a complication of Hyperthyroidism that the patient is showing signs of?

A nurse is caring for a patient with myxedema coma. The priority of care would be which of the following?  

A patient is diagnosed with HHS (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State). Which one of the following is an assessment finding for this diagnosis?

Three patients enter the emergency room with the symptoms described below. Patient one reports feeling a fever coming on earlier that afternoon while at work. Patient two is loudly coughing as he enters the emergency room. Patient three reports feeling nauseous after an early dinner. It is hospital policy to isolate (sequester) patients showing symptoms of COVID-19 before they see any additional medical staff, including nurses or doctors. Which of these patients should be preventatively sequestered for possible SARS-CoV-2 infection and further evaluation?