Question Answered step-by-step A 65-year-old male patient presents to the ER with a gnawing-type discomfort in the epigastrum. He notices it periodically 1-3 hours after he eats and sometimes awakens him while sleeping. His vital signs are all within normal limits. A stool for occult blood is negative. His CBC is within normal limits. What is the next step in treating this patient?   Ferritin and TIBC studies  Vitamin B12 and folate  Consult GI  Discharge home All of the following are included in the treatment of myexedema coma except?  Administration of levothyroxine 200-400 mcg IV  Mechanical ventilation for hypercapnea   Esmolol 500 mcg bolus  3% normal saline if severely hyponatremic Your patient has diabetes insipidus (DI). Anticipated physical assessment findings include:   Dry skin, tachycardia, hypertension  Weak pulse, dry skin, decreased skin turgor  Thin hair, thready pulse, dry mucous membranes  Hypothermia, jugular venous distention, bradycardia The definition of folic acid deficiency is?  Microblastic anemia with an impaired production of WBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Microblastic anemia with an impaired production of RBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Megaloblastic anemia with an impaired production of RBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Megaloblastic anemia with an impaired production of WBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6550 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step A 65-year-old male patient presents to the ER with a gnawing-type discomfort in the epigastrum. He notices it periodically 1-3 hours after he eats and sometimes awakens him while sleeping. His vital signs are all within normal limits. A stool for occult blood is negative. His CBC is within normal limits. What is the next step in treating this patient?   Ferritin and TIBC studies  Vitamin B12 and folate  Consult GI  Discharge home All of the following are included in the treatment of myexedema coma except?  Administration of levothyroxine 200-400 mcg IV  Mechanical ventilation for hypercapnea   Esmolol 500 mcg bolus  3% normal saline if severely hyponatremic Your patient has diabetes insipidus (DI). Anticipated physical assessment findings include:   Dry skin, tachycardia, hypertension  Weak pulse, dry skin, decreased skin turgor  Thin hair, thready pulse, dry mucous membranes  Hypothermia, jugular venous distention, bradycardia The definition of folic acid deficiency is?  Microblastic anemia with an impaired production of WBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Microblastic anemia with an impaired production of RBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Megaloblastic anemia with an impaired production of RBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Megaloblastic anemia with an impaired production of WBC’s due to decrease folate levels   Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6550 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)