The nurse is doing an education inservice regarding diabetes mellitus. The nurse states that obesity and aging are associated with which of the following types of diabetes?
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The nurse explains that the administration of the glucocorti…
The nurse explains that the administration of the glucocorticoids several times a day over as little as 5 to 10 days can result in which of the following?
A client is scheduled for surgical removal of a pituitary tu…
A client is scheduled for surgical removal of a pituitary tumor that is placing pressure on the optic nerve. Which of these nursing interventions would be appropriate to implement for the problem of visual difficulty related to pressure on the optic nerve by a pituitary tumor?
A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood…
A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood glucose level of 784. The physician orders 30 U of insulin to be administered IVP. Which of the following insulins will the nurse prepare to administer to the patient?
A patient receives a prescription for ACTH for 6 weeks. Whi…
A patient receives a prescription for ACTH for 6 weeks. Which of the following instructions would the nurse plan to provide?
The toxic compounds in chocolate are _______________________…
The toxic compounds in chocolate are _______________________.
Holiday hazards include all of the following except
Holiday hazards include all of the following except
Multimodal analgesia takes advantage of the ________________…
Multimodal analgesia takes advantage of the __________________ obtained by combining two or more classes of analgesic drugs to alter more than one phase.
Homemade diets are a risk for pets due to vitamin-mineral im…
Homemade diets are a risk for pets due to vitamin-mineral imbalances as well as poisoning from the addition of garlic or onion powder by owners. Commerial diets have been known to poison our pets through contamination with _____________________.
When appropriate, clients may be instructed to give 3% Hydro…
When appropriate, clients may be instructed to give 3% Hydrogen Peroxide orally at home to induce emesis. The dose is _________________ not to exceed ______________.