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The nurse is caring for an adult patient experiencing symptoms of hyperglycemia.  Which of the following symptoms are consistent with hyperglycemia?  Select all that apply.

A clinical nurse educator is leading a discussion about celiac disease with a group of nursing students. Which of the following should the clinical nurse educator include in the teaching about treatment that is most important for this condition?

The registered nurse has orders to obtain a complete blood count (CBC) for a female client on a routine visit. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse follow when selecting a vein for venipuncture?

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old male child diagnosed with acute otitis media and discussing his care with the parents.  Which of the following instructions are appropriate?  Select all that apply.

A client with peptic ulcer disease has a blood pressure of 88/40 mmHg, dizziness, and nausea. Which complication will the nurse suspect is occuring with this client?

An adolescent has come to the clinic for her very first gynecologist visit.  When performing the physical examination for an adolescent, the nurse must perform which of the following actions?

The nurse is educating an adult patient with type 2 diabetes about medications used to treat the disease.  Which of the following medications is most likely to increase the risk of hypoglycemia?

Which of the following would be appropriate for a nurse to include in education for discharge teaching for a patient after a total hip arthroplasty?

The nurse is assessing the skin of an older adult. Which changes in the patient’s skin should the nurse anticipate? 

The nurse is preparing to administer pre-meal insulin to a patient with a glucose of 204mg/dL.  The order reads: Administer Aspart insulin pre-meal as follows: Blood glucose                                       Units Aspart                                      Call provider