uan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting…

Question Answered uan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting… uan is a 42 year old male with complaints of nausea and vomiting for 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 History Type 2 DM x 4 years, HTN Medications Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metformin 1000 mg po daily Glipizide 5 mg po dailyPhysical Exam Pale, lethargic gentleman Skin is very dry VS 94/64  P 112 RR 30 T 99.4  wt 195 pounds ht 5’11 » Lungs clear bilaterally, rapid respiration CV :  RRR, no murmurs or gallops Abd: soft, non-tender, positive bowel soundsLabs: Hb 146   Hct 58%  Cr 4.9  Bun 53   Cholesterol 238 Na 126 K 5.6 CL 95   Ca 8.8  Gluc 722 Phosphorus 5.8 Ketone Moderate AST 248 Alk Phos 132 ABG’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? Health Science Science Nursing NRNP 6566 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)