You teach a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus to administer her own insulin. She is receiving a combination of short-acting and long-acting insulin. You know that she has appropriately learned the technique when she
A) administers the insulin into a doll at a 30-degree angle.
B) draws up the short-acting insulin into the syringe first.
C) wipes off the needle with an alcohol swab.
D) administers the insulin intramuscularly into rotating sites.
B
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How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer in a whole number. ________________
A client states to the nurse, "I read that my antidysrhythmic drug can actually cause me to have irregular heartbeats. How can this be?" Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Your medication blocks the flow of the electrolytes in your heart, and this can cause irregular beats." B. "The literature is not always accurate, but if you have concerns I recommend discussing them with your healthcare provider." C. "The aspirin that you take every day will help you avoid experiencing the irregular heartbeats." D. "Your prescription is not the problem; it is when you mix it with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that you develop irregular beats."
Which of the following is a basic function of the health care delivery system?
A) to prevent disease B) to provide care for the ill and injured C) to promote individual and community health D) all of the above
William is a student nurse who is doing his community health rotation. One of his clients is a pregnant teen. William has been teaching his client about infant nutrition
Which of the following statements indicates to William that his client needs additional teaching? A. "Breast milk is all my baby will need for the first 6 months." B. "Breast milk should be the major source of nutrition for the first year." C. "My baby won't need as many calories per kilogram as I will." D. "Breast-feeding my baby will decrease his chances for food allergies."