A patient is taking glipizide (Glucotrol) and a beta-adrenergic medication. A nurse is teaching hypoglycemia awareness and should tell the patient that which of these symptoms may not occur?
A) Vomiting
B) Muscle cramps
C) Tachycardia
D) Chills
Ans: C) Tachycardia
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The patient is combative and refuses to divulge the type of pills that she ingested. What lab studies should be performed at this time? Select all that apply. A) Electrolyte studies B) T3 and T4 C) Serum osmolality test D) Liver panel E) Lipid panel F) Acetaminophen level
A school-aged child needs 5 units of regular insulin administered. She is in the playroom when you are ready to give the injection. Your best action would be to
A) inject it in the playroom; insulin injections do not hurt. B) tell her to come outside the playroom for the injection. C) ask the other children if they would mind if you gave the injection in the playroom. D) ask the girl if she would mind if you gave the injection in the playroom.
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True False
The presence of protein in the urine may indicate an individual is experiencing which condition?
A. trauma B. infection C. renal disease D. diabetes