The nurse is concerned that a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
A. Ulcer on plantar aspect of right foot
B. Reports of anxiety
C. Pale, cool skin
D. Serum glucose level of 325 mg/dL
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
The nurse therapist is planning to begin a therapy group to which new clients will be added as the
present clients are discharged. This qualifies the group as a. open. b. closed. c. time-limited. d. milieu therapy.
A nurse is obtaining a history from a patient who will receive tadalafil [Cialis] for erectile dysfunction. The patient reports that he expects to have sexual activity three or four times a week. What should the nurse tell the patient?
a. Adverse effects of tadalafil resolve more quickly than those of sildenafil. b. There is an increased risk of priapism with frequent sexual activity. c. He should take tadalafil 30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. d. He should talk to his provider about daily dosing of tadalafil.
Newborns are highly susceptible to infection as a result of:
a. excessive levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and immunoglobulin M (IgM). b. diminished nonspecific and specific immunity. c. increased humoral immunity. d. overwhelming anti-inflammatory response.
What are the nurse's roles in a patient's drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A. To select and order specific drugs B. To mix (compound) and dispense prescribed drugs C. To administer prescribed drugs directly to the patient D. To teach patients about the drugs prescribed E. To only accept drug orders from physicians