A patient with type 1 diabetes who uses Glargine (Lantus) and Lispro (Humalog) insulin develops a sore throat, cough, and fever. When the patient calls the clinic to report the symptoms and a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dl, which of the following should the nurse advise the patient to do?
A patient undergoing a cesarean delivery received spinal ane…
A patient undergoing a cesarean delivery received spinal anesthesia in the operating room. The nurse suspects autonomic nervous system blockade as a result of which vital sign result?
The nurse is providing education to a patient with chronic g…
The nurse is providing education to a patient with chronic gastritis. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates more teaching is needed?
What should the nurse expect the management of the patient w…
What should the nurse expect the management of the patient who experiences a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects to include?
A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabet…
A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what “type 2” means in relation to diabetes. Which of the following should the nurse include in the explanation of how type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes?
Which assessment data collected by the nurse admitting a pat…
Which assessment data collected by the nurse admitting a patient with chest pain, suggests that the pain is caused by a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)?
In addition to a diet and exercise plan, a patient with obes…
In addition to a diet and exercise plan, a patient with obesity is newly prescribed Phentermine for short-term use. When reviewing the patient’s history, which condition would make the nurse question this order?
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client wh…
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports crushing chest pain, nausea and shortness of breath. The nurse sends serum cardiac biomarker studies. Which biomarker is most cardiac-specific and helpful in diagnosing a myocardial infarction?
A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of pressur…
A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of pressure in her chest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
A nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a female…
A nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a female client who reports a social history of drinking and smoking cigarettes. The patient has a history of hypertension and has a BMI of 28. Which of the following goals should the nurse include?