DKA vs HHS — Quiz
5 NCLEX-style items · 10 per page. Full rationale on every answer.
- Question 1Single answer
The nurse cares for a 68-year-old female client (Mrs. Alvarez) in the medical-surgical unit admitted with dka vs hhs. Which assessment finding requires the nurse's immediate action?
Figure — GI tract and accessory organs; know where obstruction, bleeding and enzyme problems present. - Question 2Select all
The nurse is planning care for a 68-year-old female client (Mrs. Alvarez) in the medical-surgical unit with dka vs hhs. Which tasks are appropriate to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Select all that apply.
Figure — Endocrine feedback loops; most exam items hinge on which hormone is high or low and why. - Question 3Select all
For a 68-year-old female client (Mrs. Alvarez) in the medical-surgical unit being treated for dka vs hhs, which findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Select all that apply.
Figure — Prioritization order used to rank every action item: ABC → Maslow → nursing process. - Question 4Single answer
The nurse reviews new laboratory results for a 68-year-old female client (Mrs. Alvarez) in the medical-surgical unit with dka vs hhs. Which result is most important for the nurse to act on first?
Figure — Electrolyte ranges and fluid compartments you are expected to recall without a reference. - Question 5Single answer
Before administering a newly ordered high-alert medication to a 68-year-old female client (Mrs. Alvarez) in the medical-surgical unit with dka vs hhs, which action is the nurse's priority?
Figure — Transmission-based precautions and the PPE each one requires.
Finished? Get your score.
You've answered 0 of 5. Submitting reveals every rationale and records the result on your progress page.
You're seeing 2 of 150 questions
Unlock the full adaptive quiz bank for every system, plus the $29 exam-style question bundle.