A patient with a history of type 1 diabetes is being assessed for possible diabetic nephropathy, and a component of the ordered diagnostic evaluation is a urinalysis
This patient's ability to concentrate urine would be reflected in what component of urinalysis?
A) Osmolality
B) Red blood cells
C) Glucose
D) White blood cells
A
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The nurse is describing the action of insulin in the body to a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse explain as being the primary action?
A) It carries glucose into body cells. B) It aids in the process of gluconeogenesis. C) It stimulates the pancreatic beta cells. D) It decreases the intestinal absorption of glucose.
The nurse will perform which action when doing a wet-to-dry dressing change on a patient's stage III sacral pressure ulcer?
a. Soak the old dressings with sterile saline 30 minutes before removing them. b. Pour sterile saline onto the new dry dressings after the wound has been packed. c. Apply antimicrobial ointment before repacking the wound with moist dressings. d. Administer the ordered PRN hydrocodone (Lortab) 30 minutes before the dressing change.
A nurse is interested in becoming credentialed as a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality. Which action would the nurse take to achieve this?
a. Take an exam. b. Complete a 6-week internship. c. Have at least a bachelor's degree. d. Have at least 1 year of experience in qual-ity management.
The nurse is transporting a newborn from the delivery room to the nursery in a closed, warm incubator. This is done because the nurse recognizes that a primary source of heat loss for the neonate is due to:
a. Convection b. Evaporation c. Conduction d. Radiation