NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
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Central apnea
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Hypoventilation
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Kussmaul’s respirations
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations
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Detailed explanation-1: -DKA will have a pH of 7.30 or less, and HHS in isolation will have a pH greater than 7.30.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anesthesia and surgical stress, abrupt discontinuation of insulin or inadequate treatment in the perioperative period, postoperative infection, prolonged poor oral intake, and severe dehydration can be precipitating causes for postoperative DKA.
Detailed explanation-3: -Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by uncontrolled hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and increased body ketone concentration.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fluids. Fluids replace those lost through too much urinating. They also thin out the blood sugar. Electrolyte replacement. Electrolytes are minerals in the blood, such as sodium, potassium and chloride, that carry an electric charge. Insulin therapy. Insulin reverses diabetic ketoacidosis. 06-Oct-2022