Emergency Record
A 74-year-old client with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease has had fever and poor intake for 3 days. The client is drowsy and disoriented, with dry mucous membranes, BP 92/54 mm Hg, HR 112/min, glucose 824 mg/dL, effective serum osmolality 326 mOsm/kg, potassium 3.4 mmol/L, pH 7.36, beta-hydroxybutyrate 1.2 mmol/L, creatinine 2.3 mg/dL, baseline 1.4 mg/dL, and SpO2 97 percent on room air.
Emergency Record
A 74-year-old client with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease has had fever and poor intake for 3 days. The client is drowsy and disoriented, with dry mucous membranes, BP 92/54 mm Hg, HR 112/min, glucose 824 mg/dL, effective serum osmolality 326 mOsm/kg, potassium 3.4 mmol/L, pH 7.36, beta-hydroxybutyrate 1.2 mmol/L, creatinine 2.3 mg/dL, baseline 1.4 mg/dL, and SpO2 97 percent on room air.