A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications can cause glucose intolerance?
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A nurse is initiating an IV infusion of 500 mL of 5% dextros…
A nurse is initiating an IV infusion of 500 mL of 5% dextrose in water with 25,000 units of heparin at a rate of 25 units/kg/hr. Client’s weight is 245 lbs. At what rate should the IV pump be set to deliver they prescribed rate of infusion? Round to the nearest whole number. _____________mL/hr
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client wh…
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a blood glucose level of 925 mg/dL. The nurse should anticipate which of the following prescriptions from the provider?
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitu…
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is administering IV bolus dose of heparin and 80 uni…
A nurse is administering IV bolus dose of heparin and 80 units per kg of body weight. Heparin bolus is available in a 1000 units per milliliter concentration. Client’s weight is 245 lbs. What is the correct IV bolus of heparin that the nurse should administer? Round to 12the nearest 10th. ____________ mL
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new…
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for atenolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as adverse effects of this medication?
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is a…
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent this post-operative complication? Select all that apply.
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, “W…
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, “Why did I develop diabetes?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin th…
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitu…
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about exercise. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?