Which statement by a client who has been taught self administration of insulin indicates that additional teaching is needed?

The nurse is teaching a client about hypoparathyroidism. How should the role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) be explained?

A client with type 1 diabetes is admitted to the emergency department and is unresponsive to stimuli, having fruity sweet breath with Kussmaul’s respirations. The arterial blood gases are pH 7.32, PCO2 34 mm Hg, and HCO3 11 mEq/L (11 mmol/L); plasma glucose results are 518 mg/dl (28.8 mmol/L). What medication intervention should the nurse anticipate for this client?

A patient presents to the emergency department reporting severe abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse finds a bulging, pulsating mass in the abdomen. What action by the nurse is the priority?

A patient is receiving continuous tube feeding at 70 mL/hr. When the bag is empty, how much formula does the nurse add? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL

The nurse is caring for a patient with peptic ulcer disease who reports sudden onset of sharp abdominal pain. On palpation, the patient’s abdomen is tense and rigid. What action takes priority?

A patient is receiving continuous tube feeding at 70 mL/hr. When the bag is empty, how much formula does the nurse add? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL

A patient presents to the emergency department reporting severe abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse finds a bulging, pulsating mass in the abdomen. What action by the nurse is the priority?

A nurse cares for a patient who had a colostomy placed in the ascending colon 2 weeks ago. The patient states, “The stool in my pouch is still liquid.” How would the nurse respond?

The nurse working with oncology patients understands that which age-related change increases the older patient’s susceptibility to infection during chemotherapy?