Diabetes Drugs & Nursing Know-How: Can You Ace This Quiz?

Which statement made by the nurse correctly describes Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)?

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Correct Incorrect Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) carries a mortality rate of up to 20%, which is higher than that of diabetic ketoacidosis, making it a more life-threatening complication of diabetes.

Which statement made by the nurse correctly describes Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)?

• “This syndrome occurs mainly in people with type 1 diabetes.”
• “It has a higher mortality rate than diabetic ketoacidosis.”
• “The client with HHNS is in a state of overhydration.”
• “This condition develops very rapidly.”