How many additional calories should a woman consume during the second and third trimesters?

A(n) ____ is an altered reaction of the tissues of some individuals to substances that are usually harmless to other individuals.

Which of the following are complications of insulin therapy. (Select all that apply).

The physician orders 1000 mL Lactated Ringer’s to infuse at 125 mL/hr for a postoperative patient. Tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ___________________________.

The patient has D5W 1000 mL ordered over 10 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________

A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus 3 hours after a surgical procedure and notes the client’s breath has a “fruity” odor. Which action should the nurse take?

After teaching a client with diabetes mellitus to inject insulin, the nurse assesses the client’s understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

As the nurse is assessing a patient with Grave’s disease, which finding requires immediate attention?

A nurse assesses a client who has diabetes mellitus and notes the client is awake and alert, but shaky, diaphoretic, and weak. Five minutes after administering a half-cup of orange juice, the client’s clinical manifestations have not changed. Which action should the nurse take next?

A client with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidois  (DKA) is being treated in the emergency department. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to note as confirming this diagnosis?