A client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus administers a dose of NPH insulin at 7:00 a.m. At which of the following times would this client exhibit hypoglycemia?
1. 0800
2. 0900
3. 1000
4. 1400
4
NPH insulin peaks in 4 to 12 hours. During these hours, the client may experience a hypoglycemic episode. The other choices identify times that are before the peak times for the insulin.
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a. "Unfortunately, kidney injury is not reversible; it is permanent." b. "Kidney function usually returns within 2 weeks." c. "You will know for sure if you start urinating a lot all at once." d. "recovery is possible, but it may take several months."
Which would be an illegal interview inquiry?
A) Questions about the applicant's marital status or number of children B) If necessary to perform the job, the languages the applicant speaks or writes C) Inquiries into actual convictions that relate to the individual's fitness to perform a job D) Place of residence and how long the applicant has resided in the city or state
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a. wet, glistening stoma. b. stoma with slight bleeding around the margin. c. edematous stoma. d. purplish-red stoma.
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You should begin the chest examination by: a. percussing all lung fields. b. auscultating the lung bases. c. determining tactile fremitus. d. estimating diaphragmatic excursion.