DKA Nursing Quiz

What is the pathophysiology of DKA?

• The pathophysiology of DKA is a result of excessive carbohydrate intake, leading to insulin resistance.

• The pathophysiology of DKA is characterized by the breakdown of muscle tissue, leading to ketone production.

• The pathophysiology of DKA is caused by an excess of insulin, leading to hyperglycemia.

• The pathophysiology of DKA involves the production of ketones due to a lack of insulin, leading to metabolic acidosis.

What are the diagnostic criteria for DKA?

• Hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and glycosuria.

• Hyperglycemia, metabolic alkalosis, and glycosuria.

• Hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketonemia/ketonuria

• Hypoglycemia, metabolic alkalosis, and ketonemia/ketonuria.

How is DKA managed?

• Insulin therapy, fluid replacement, and electrolyte correction

• Antibiotics, fluid replacement, and electrolyte correction.

• Dietary changes, exercise, and electrolyte correction.

• Oral medications, fluid replacement, and electrolyte correction.

What are the complications of DKA?

• renal failure, hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and pneumonia

• cardiac arrest, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and sepsis

• cerebral edema, hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

• pulmonary embolism, hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and pneumonia

What are some nursing interventions for DKA?

• Administering oral medications, monitoring blood glucose levels, administering insulin, monitoring electrolyte levels, assessing vital signs, providing education and support.

• Administering intravenous fluids, monitoring blood pressure, administering insulin, monitoring electrolyte levels, assessing vital signs, providing education and support.

• Administering oral medications, monitoring blood glucose levels, providing pain relief, assessing vital signs, providing education and support.

• Administering intravenous fluids, monitoring blood glucose levels, administering insulin, monitoring electrolyte levels, assessing vital signs, providing education and support

What are the key factors contributing to the pathophysiology of DKA?

• Insulin deficiency, decreased counter-regulatory hormones, and increased hepatic glucose production.

• Insulin resistance, increased counter-regulatory hormones, and decreased hepatic glucose production.

• Insulin deficiency, increased counter-regulatory hormones, and increased hepatic glucose production.

• Insulin resistance, decreased counter-regulatory hormones, and decreased hepatic glucose production.

What laboratory findings are commonly seen in DKA?

• Elevated blood glucose levels, high bicarbonate levels, low pH, high anion gap, and presence of ketones.

• Low blood glucose levels, low bicarbonate levels, high pH, low anion gap, and absence of ketones.

• Elevated blood glucose levels, low bicarbonate levels, high pH, low anion gap, and absence of ketones.

• Elevated blood glucose levels, low bicarbonate levels, low pH, high anion gap, and presence of ketones

What are the goals of treatment for DKA?

• Correct answer for the question

• Option 3

• Option 2

• Option 1

What are the potential complications of DKA if not treated promptly?

• Renal failure, hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and pneumonia.

• Cardiac arrest, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and sepsis.

• Pulmonary embolism, hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia, hyperphosphatemia, and pneumonia.

• Cerebral edema, hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

What are the nursing priorities when caring for a patient with DKA?

• Administering oral medications to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances; Monitoring blood glucose levels and administering insulin as prescribed; Assessing and managing pain and discomfort; Educating the patient and family about DKA management and prevention.

• Ensuring the patient is well-rested and comfortable; Administering intravenous fluids to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances; Monitoring blood glucose levels and administering insulin as prescribed; Assessing and managing pain and discomfort; Educating the patient and family about DKA management and prevention.

• Monitoring vital signs and administering intravenous fluids to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances; Administering oral medications to control blood glucose levels; Assessing and managing pain and discomfort; Educating the patient and family about DKA management and prevention.

• Ensuring airway, breathing, and circulation are stable; Administering intravenous fluids to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances; Monitoring blood glucose levels and administering insulin as prescribed; Assessing and managing pain and discomfort; Educating the patient and family about DKA management and prevention.