What is the main sugar in the blood and the primary source of energy for the body?
a. Glycerol
b. Glucose
c. Fatty acids
d. Glycogen
B
Carbohydrates are converted primarily to glucose for immediate use by the body's cells.
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Which of the following instructions should a nurse give to clients with opiate dependency who take methadone?
A) Avoid driving for 3 hours after medication. B) Take vitamin substitutes. C) Maintain bed rest for 1 hour after medication. D) Wear a Medic Alert tag.
The nurse is planning care for a school-age child diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. Which diagnosis should the nurse select to help the patient with this health problem?
A) Risk for situational low self-esteem related to short stature B) Ineffective tissue perfusion related to infantile blood vessels C) Impaired skin integrity related to overproduction of melanin D) Risk for self-directed violence related to oversecretion of epinephrine
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with endometriosis. Which statement by the patient requires immediate follow-up?
1. "I am having many hot flashes since I had the Lupron injection." 2. "The pain I experience with intercourse is becoming more severe." 3. "My leg has become painful and swollen since I started taking birth control pills." 4. "I've noticed my voice is lower since I started taking danazol."
A patient who takes aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta) frequently for upset stomach, heartburn, and sour stomach is seen regularly in the clinic. The nurse should assess which of the following?
A) Blood glucose level
B) Serum phosphate level
C) Urine specific gravity
D) Aspartate transaminase levels