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 Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

Why is it most important to report the previous finding to the health care provider? (Justify your answer to question 29.)

A nursing student takes the blood pressure of a patient on the medical surgical unit. The student needs additional instruction if they do which of the following? 

How many pairs of chromosomes do human somatic cells have?

Nearly every metabolic reaction requires a specific enzyme to catalyze the reaction and, in some cases, ___________, or helper which assists the enzyme.

Self-monitoring by keeping a food log, controlling environmental cues that trigger eating when not hungry, and learning how to better manage stress represent examples of _____________________.

Which cerebral artery was MOST likely affected to result in this presentation?

A patient with type 2 diabetes presents with sensory neuropathy in the feet and legs and peripheral vascular disease, as evidenced by decreased peripheral pulses and dependent rubor. The student nurse is educating the patient on ways to reduce the risk of foot ulcers and complications. Which statement made by the student should the nurse correct?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with Regular insulin infusing.  At 0900, the insulin was infusing at 4 units/hour. At 1000, the blood glucose level measured 320 mg/dL. At 1100, the blood glucose level measured 269 mg/dL. At 1200, the blood glucose level measured 200 mg/dL. The following protocol is titration guidelines for insulin administration.  1. With hourly titrations, what rate should the insulin be infusing after titrating for the 1200 blood sugar? 2. What order would you request or anticipate from the provider? Insulin Table Current BG (mg/dL) Insulin IV infusion rate (mL/hr) Greater than 300 Increase rate by 2 units/hr.  251-300 Increase rate by 1.5 units/hr. 201-250 Increase rate by 1 unit/hr. 181-200 Increase rate by 0.5 units/hr. 140-180 No change 100-139 Decrease rate by 1.3 units/hr. 70-99 Decrease rate by 50%. Recheck BG in 30 minutes. 100 mg/dL, restart the infusion at 50% of the previous rate and check BG after 30 minutes.

Match the following with its description.