Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting
Question Answered step-by-step Juan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomitingfor 3 days and has been unable to keep anything down in that time. He has not taken any of his medications due to the nausea and vomiting. Your assessment reveals the following data:Significant HistoryType 2 DM x 4 years, HTNMedicationsLisinopril 10 mg dailyMetformin 1000 mg po dailyGlipizide 5 mg po dailyPhysical ExamPale, lethargic gentlemanSkin is very dryVS 94/64 P 112 RR 30 T 99.4 wt 195 pounds ht 5’11 »Lungs clear bilaterally, rapid respirationCV : RRR, no murmurs or gallopsAbd: soft, non-tender, positive bowel soundsLabs:Hb 146 Hct 58% Cr 4.9 Bun 53 Cholesterol 238Na 126 K 5.6 CL 95 Ca 8.8 Gluc 722 Phosphorus 5.8Ketone Moderate AST 248 Alk Phos 132ABG’s ph 7.01 Pco2 20 Po2 100 Sat 98% (on room air) HCO3 7.5 What is the ” corrected” sodium level for the hyperglycemia? What does this mean and how would it impact your treatment plan for this patient?Please add APA format reference to your question Health Science Science Nursing NRNP 6566 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


