Normal creatinine {Ans: 0.6-1.2}How to know if your patient can swallow pills whole? {Ans: -ask if they can -check gag reflex -when given report ask if they can take pills whole}Symptoms of FVD {Ans: -Thirst -**high HR -**low BP -decrease in wt -tenting skin -flat jugular veins -dry mucous membranes -clear lungs -restless -dark concentrated urine -**BUN greater than 20 -urine output less than 30 ml/hr}Triglyceride levels {Ans: Needs to be lower than 150}Diagnostic testing for diabetes {Ans: Fasting BS A1C testing GAD Antibody testing lipid panel Renal function testing C-reactive protein}Metabolic Alkalosis {Ans: High pH (7.45 or higher) High HCO3 (26 or higher) Causes: vomiting, gastric suctioning, dehydrations, overuse of antacids Results in hypokalemia}