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.
The nurse is working in an intensive care unit and observes…
The nurse is working in an intensive care unit and observes that some clients do not respond to injections of diazepam when the injections are given by a particular nurse. This nurse returns from lunch exhibiting slurred speech and euphoria. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?
A client has been using paint thinner and glue to receive a…
A client has been using paint thinner and glue to receive a “high”. The nurse knows that these substances are?