The nurse is concerned that a patient is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. What assessment findings caused the nurse to have this concern? Select all that apply.

A patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). Which assessment finding is the best indicator that the medication has been effective?

A 78 year old female patient presents to the ED from a local long term care facility with complaints of altered level of consciousness. She is normally awake, alert and oriented to person, place and time and has had no prior episodes of confusion. What laboratory value would signify this patient may have early sepsis?Normal lab levels Sodium (Na)135-145 mEq/LChloride (Cl)97-107 mEq/LPotassium (K)3.5-5.0 mEq/LMagnesium1.6-2.2 mg/dLCalcium (Ca)8.2-10.2 mg/dLPhosphorus2.5-4.5 mg/dLIonized calcium4.6-5.3 mg/dLSerum osmolality275-295 mOsm/kgUrine osmolality250-900 mOsm/kgCreatinine0.5-1.2 mg/dLBUN8-21 mg/dLHemoglobin12-18 G/dLHematocrit36%-50%Lactic acid

A patient with severe acute pancreatitis is being monitored for the early organ damage associated with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What is the nurse’s priority assessment?

A 78 year old female patient presents to the ED from a local long term care facility with complaints of altered level of consciousness. She is normally awake, alert and oriented to person, place and time and has had no prior episodes of confusion. What laboratory value would signify this patient may have early sepsis?Normal lab levels Sodium (Na)135-145 mEq/LChloride (Cl)97-107 mEq/LPotassium (K)3.5-5.0 mEq/LMagnesium1.6-2.2 mg/dLCalcium (Ca)8.2-10.2 mg/dLPhosphorus2.5-4.5 mg/dLIonized calcium4.6-5.3 mg/dLSerum osmolality275-295 mOsm/kgUrine osmolality250-900 mOsm/kgCreatinine0.5-1.2 mg/dLBUN8-21 mg/dLHemoglobin12-18 G/dLHematocrit36%-50%Lactic acid

A patient with severe acute pancreatitis is being monitored for the early organ damage associated with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What is the nurse’s priority assessment?

The nurse is caring for several patients, which patient is at greatest risk for developing postrenal renal failure?

The nurse is caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse is preparing to administer hypertonic saline to the patient, what expected outcome will the nurse monitor the patient for?

The vascular layer of the eye includes which of the following structures?

Uncontrolled diabetes is related to abnormal metabolism especially regarding