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Dani Clarke

Jul 13, 2026 · Clinical concepts

What helped me with DKA versus HHS this week

Small win: DKA versus HHS felt a little less messy this week. I started paying attention to the assessment pattern, immediate safety risk, and first nursing response connected to DKA versus HHS. Not perfect yet, but I’m not guessing as fast. Sharing in case somebody else is working on the same thing.

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Amara Wilson

I’d start with the assessment pattern, immediate safety risk, and first nursing response connected to DKA versus HHS. That usually makes the extra details easier to sort.

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Jamie Chen Veteran

Your plan sounds reasonable. Try it on a small set first: compare an expected DKA versus HHS finding with one that needs immediate follow-up. Then adjust from what you actually miss.

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Rina Patel

Same area tripped me up. The big thing was noticing when I was memorizing isolated facts about DKA versus HHS without connecting them to the client’s condition. Once I named that habit, it was easier to stop.

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Theo Martin

One thing that helped: say the “why” out loud before you click. It should connect back to the assessment pattern, immediate safety risk, and first nursing response connected to DKA versus HHS.

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Nadia Foster Mentor

Keep one example that felt clear and one that didn’t. Those two examples will give an RN reviewer something specific to work with.

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Casey Nguyen

Don’t change five things at once. I’d try this: compare an expected DKA versus HHS finding with one that needs immediate follow-up. Give it a few sessions and see if the same mistake shows up less.

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