The nurse is preparing to teach a 21-yr-old soccer player, who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, about home management of the disease. Which of the following should the nurse to include in the teaching? (select all that apply)
A 27-yr-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA…
A 27-yr-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider would the nurse implement first?
The nurse has administered 4 oz of orange juice to an alert…
The nurse has administered 4 oz of orange juice to an alert patient whose glucose was 62 mg/dL. Fifteen minutes later, the glucose is 67 mg/dL. Which action would the nurse take next?
A patient receives rapid acting aspart (NovoLog) insulin at…
A patient receives rapid acting aspart (NovoLog) insulin at 08:00. At which time would the nurse anticipate the highest risk for hypoglycemia? Group of answer choices
An unconscious patient with a traumatic head injury has a bl…
An unconscious patient with a traumatic head injury has a blood pressure of 130/76 mm Hg and an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 20 mm Hg. Calculate the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) in mm Hg.
Which information provided by a nurse to a patient newly dia…
Which information provided by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is accurate? Group of answer choices
A hospitalized patient who has diabetes received 38 Units of…
A hospitalized patient who has diabetes received 38 Units of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. Of the following times listed, which time would the nurse expect this insulin’s duration to end?
The charge nurse observes a new staff nurse caring for a pat…
The charge nurse observes a new staff nurse caring for a patient who has had a craniotomy for resection of a brain tumor. Which action by the new nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?
The provider has ordered a direct oral sulfonylureas drug fo…
The provider has ordered a direct oral sulfonylureas drug for a patient with type 2 diabetes called Glipizide. Which information about Glipizide would the nurse include when teaching a patient who has type 2 diabetes?
A client experiencing withdrawal from benzodiazepine depend…
A client experiencing withdrawal from benzodiazepine dependence. The nurse will monitor the patient for which of the following symptoms? Select all that apply.