Which one of the following clients would be expected to experience hypoglycemia most frequently?

Fever, tachycardia, vomiting , restlessness
Fever is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm, a complication of hyperthyroidism, which can occur in response to stresses such as birth, surgery, or infection. The nurse should report this finding to the provider.Tachycardia is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm, a complication of hyperthyroidism, which can occur in response to stresses such as birth, surgery, or infection. The nurse should report this finding to the provider.Vomiting is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm, a complication of hyperthyroidism, which can occur in response to stresses such as birth, surgery, or infection. The nurse should report this finding to the provider.Restlessness is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm, a complication of hyperthyroidism, which can occur in response to stresses such as birth, surgery, or infection. The nurse should report this finding.

Cushing's syndrome have hirsutism, excessive body hair, rather than alopecia, hair loss.Tremors are not a common finding in Cushing's syndrome.Moon face is correct. Moon face, manifested by a round, red, full face, is common in Cushing's syndrome.Purple striations is correct. Purple striations on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts are a common manifestation in Cushing's syndrome.Obese extremities is incorrect. Clients who have Cushing's syndrome have truncal obesity (a protuberant abdomen) with thin extremities.*Buffalo hump is correct. Buffalo hump, a collection of fat between the shoulder blades, is a common manifestation in Cushing's syndrome.

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Which patients are at high risk for hypoglycemia?

Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia When You Have Diabetes.
Increased age. The risk of having severe hypoglycemia roughly doubles with each decade of life after age 60. ... .
Skipping meals. ... .
Erratic eating patterns. ... .
Heavy exercise. ... .
Weight loss. ... .
Taking beta-blockers. ... .
Using the same injection site too frequently. ... .
Antidepressants..

Which of the following is the most common cause of hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) level falls too low for bodily functions to continue. There are several reasons why this can happen. The most common reason for low blood sugar is a side effect of medications used to treat diabetes.

When would hypoglycemia most likely occur?

Now, think about when hypoglycemia is most likely to occur with insulin…is it during the onset, peak, or duration? Hypoglycemia is most likely to occur when the insulin has the strongest effect which is during the PEAK.

What can lead to hypoglycemia in a patient?

What causes a low blood sugar level.
the effects of medicine – especially taking too much insulin, medicines called sulfonylureas (such as glibenclamide and gliclazide), medicines called glinides (such as repaglinide and nateglinide), or some antiviral medicines to treat hepatitis C..
skipping or delaying a meal..