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30.A nurse is caring for a client in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following is the priority intervention by the nurse? a.) Administer 0.9% sodium chloride b.) Check potassium levels c.) Initiate a continuous IV insulin infusion d.) Begin bicarbonate continuous IV infusion {Ans: c.) Initiate a continuous IV insulin infusion}nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hours postoperatively following a thyroidectomy. The client reports tingling and numbness in the hands. The nurse should identify this as a sign of which of following electrolytes imbalances? A.Hypernatremia B.Hypomagnesemia C.Hypokalemia D.Hypocalcemia {Ans: D.Hypocalcemia (Parathyroid gland which is the gland that secretes calcitonin is right behind the thyroid . When you have a thyroidectomy, you decrease the production of calcitonin which decreases production of calcium.)}21. A nurse is assessing the pain status of a group of clients. Which of the following findings indicate a client is experiencing referred pain? (page 30) a A client who has angina reports substernal chest pain b A client who has pancreatitis reports pain in the left shoulder - referred pain is pain that is felt in c A client who is postoperative reports incisional pain d A client who has peritonitis reports