The drugs recommended for older adults with type 2 diabetes include:
1. Second-generation sulfonylureas
2. Metformin
3. Pioglitazone
4. Third-generation sulfonylureas
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1. 26 gtt/min 2. 33 gtt/min 3. 333 gtt/min 4. 240 gtt/min
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which interdisciplinary team member does the nurse consult with to assist the client with activities of daily living?
a. Social worker b. Physical therapist c. Occupational therapist d. Case manager
Which of the following statements is true of the vasodilator drug diazoxide?
A. Its hypotensive effects last for 1 to 2 hours. B. Diazoxide is used when the BP needs to be lowered gradually. C. Diazoxide is a very potent vasodilator and has significant diuretic activity. D. Structurally, diazoxide is similar to the thiazide diuretics.
The nurse gives an example of the caregiver who is guilty of elder abuse as the:
a. daughter that uses her mother's Social Security money to purchase her mother's medication. b. son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house. c. wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week. d. frail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband.