The nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about diff…

The nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about differentiating between hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis. The client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching by stating that a form of glucose should be taken if which symptoms develop? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a patient’s r…

The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a patient’s rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves; instead, there are fibrillatory waves before each QRS complex. How should the nurse interpret the patient’s heart rhythm? ___________________________________

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a patient who has…

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a patient who has a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder and is scheduled to begin lithium therapy. When collecting data about the medical history from the patient’s adult daughter, which of the following statements is concerning to the nurse and requires additional teaching by the nurse?  

The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that a…

The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that a patient’s rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves, the QRS complexes are wide, and the ventricular rate is regular but more than 140 beats per minute. The nurse determines that the patient is experiencing which dysrhythmia?____________________________________