A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is hospitalized for…

A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is hospitalized for treatment of a leg ulcer. Upon admission, the patient’s blood glucose level was controlled with an oral hypoglycemic. The health care provider has ordered sliding scale insulin coverage with regular insulin if the blood glucose level elevates. Today is the first shift that the blood glucose level indicates the need for this drug. As the nurse brings the injection into the room, the patient becomes upset stating, “I don’t want to start taking that drug! I’ll need it the rest of my life. Why can’t you give me more of the medicine I was on?” What is the best response?

The nurse is caring for a patient 6 hours after a thyroidect…

The nurse is caring for a patient 6 hours after a thyroidectomy and notes the patient’s temperature is 104°F, pulse is 144 beats per minute, respirations are 24 per minute, and blood pressure is 184/108 mm Hg. Which of the following orders does the nurse anticipate?