A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacido…

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. An insulin drip is initiated with 60 units of regular insulin in 100 ml of NS. The IV is being infused via infusion pump and is currently set at a rate of 15 ml/hr. How many units/hr of insulin is the patient receiving?

When comparing the hematocrit levels of a post-op surgical p…

When comparing the hematocrit levels of a post-op surgical patient, the nurse notes that the hematocrit decreased from 36% to 34% on the third day even though the RBC and hemoglobin values remained within normal values. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The nurse is reviewing the complete blood cell (CBC) count f…

The nurse is reviewing the complete blood cell (CBC) count for a female patient recently admitted to the medical-surgical unit. The CBC count is as follows: platelet 180,000/mm3; hemoglobin 15 g/dL; red blood cells 4.4 million/mm3; white blood cells 6 103/mm3. What is the nurse’s analysis of these results?