Endocrine Case study# 1.

A 22-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She had been feeling ill with a cough, sore throat, and decreased appetite, so she skipped several doses of insulin. 
Based on the presented symptoms and laboratory findings, what is the most likely primary medical problem the patient is experiencing?

A 22-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She had been feeling ill with a cough, sore throat, and decreased appetite, so she skipped several doses of insulin.

After being diagnosed, how does the omission of insulin doses contribute to the patient's current condition? Select all that apply

A 22-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She had been feeling ill with a cough, sore throat, and decreased appetite, so she skipped several doses of insulin.
At 1400 hrs. she was diagnosed and admitted, at this moment, which of the following complications does the nurse anticipate is the most urgent to address in this patient?

A 22-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She had been feeling ill with a cough, sore throat, and decreased appetite, so she skipped several doses of insulin.

Once the most pressing problem is identified, what is the most two appropriate initial treatment for this patient? 

A 22-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She had been feeling ill with a cough, sore throat, and decreased appetite, so she skipped several doses of insulin.
Once the treatment order is received, which HCP prescriptions would the nurse question? Select all that apply.

Once treatment has been advanced, new Lab tests revealed a decrease in potassium levels, principally due to the administration of insulin.
An IV potassium infusion needs to be started. Which information, related specifically to the potassium infusion, is the most important to give to the intensive care unit (ICU) nurse who will assume the care of the patient?