Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor the client for who is receiving insulin?
A. Potassium
B. Serum amylase
C. AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
D. Sodium
Answer: A
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The nurse clarifies to a new client in a rehabilitation center that "rehabilitation" means that the client will:
1. return to his previous level of functioning. 2. be counseled into a new career. 3. develop better coping skills to accept his disability. 4. attain the greatest degree of independence possible.
A nurse has recently moved from one state to another and wishes to write lawmakers to urge them to vote against a change in the Nurse Practice Act that would replace individual licensure with institutional licensure
What lawmakers should the nurse contact? a. The city council members b. The county (parish) legislators c. The state legislators from the district d. The federal legislators from the district
A nurse prepares to administer a second-generation antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Additional monitoring for adverse effects will be most important if the patient has which co-morbid health problems?
Select all that apply. a. Parkinson's disease b. Grave's disease c. Hyperlipidemia d. Osteoarthritis e. Diabetes