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tiffanyyhui111 You are working in the Emergency Department at your hospital and…You are working in the Emergency Department at your hospital and have been assigned care of Mr. ‘K’, a 44-year-old man recently admitted for complications associated with poorly controlled Type 1 Diabetes mellitus. Mr. ‘K’s medical history also includes asthma and moderate hypertension. It is also noted that he tends to be non-compliant with treatment plans and medications. Mr. ‘K’ will be admitted for observation and treatment, and you are reviewing his history and current condition with him and his spouse. You introduce yourself and begin to do your initial assessment. Mr. ‘K’ is awake and alert in his bed and can answer questions coherently. He is complaining of mild shortness of breath, and you can hear an audible wheeze when he exhales. He is extremely thirsty and mentioned that some about some abrasions on his feet and ankles that just won’t seem to heal. Your first set of vital signs and other relevant signs are as follows: • Heart rate: 90 beats/min and regular • Pulses equal and bounding in all extremities • Blood pressure: 150-98 mmHg • Respiratory rate: 25 breaths/min • O2 Saturation: 85% on 3 lpm O2 via Nasal prongs • Air entry equal bilaterally but decreased to the bases. Wheezes are heard on expiration throughout the lung fields. • There is no sputum with cough. • Arterial blood gases show a blood pH of 7.25 • Temp: 37.2 C • Blood glucose level is 18 mmol/L • Skin warm and slightly clammy. • Patient has also stated that numbness and tingling has developed in her feet and ankles over the last year. • Urine output is high, and the urine is positive for significant glucose levels. QUESTIONS: 1. Using your understanding of anatomy and physiology describe how the homeostasis of fluid and electrolyte balance has been disrupted because of the patient’s current condition and explain why he feels so thirsty. Explain why each disruption occurs based on the patient’s presentation. Provide in-text citations and reference accordinglyWhat kind of physiological changes can we expect with the deviations from homeostasis caused by poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus? Please provide at least 3 changes and explain why they develop and how the present. Provide in-text citations and reference accordinglyUsing your understanding of anatomy and physiology describe how the patient’s respiratory condition deviates from homeostasis. Describe at least 2 physiological processes that help to compensate for the acute respiratory acidosis that has developed. Include references to support your answer.  Explain how poorly managed hypertension will affect the homeostasis of the patient’s condition. Describe what we would expect if this condition continues without being managed properly. Please explain your reasoning and include references to support your answer. Please remember to references your work including in text citation and referencesScienceHealth ScienceNursing