The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following would the nurse correlate with disorder?
A) The parents report that their child had "a cold or flu" recently.
B) Blood pressure is decreased when checking vital signs.
C) The parents report that their son "can't drink enough water."
D) Auscultation reveals Kussmaul breathing.
C
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The nurse is ordered to apply restraints to a toddler who keeps pulling at the tubes in his arm. Which of the following criteria must occur to ensure proper use of these restraints? Select all answers that apply
A) The nurse must check the restraints every 15 minutes while they are in place. B) Secure the restraints with ties to the side rails, not the bed or crib frame. C) Assess the temperature of the affected extremities, pulses, and capillary refill every 15 minutes after placement. D) Use a clove-hitch type of knot to secure the restraints with ties. E) Remove the restraint every 2 hours to allow for range of motion and repositioning. F) Encourage parent participation, providing continuous explanations about the reasons and time frame for restraints.
In the United States, which group is responsible for enforcing established standards for drug manufacturing?
a. U.S. Pharmacopeia b. National Institutes of Health c. Food and Drug Administration d. Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Hypogonadism may contribute to malnutrition and wasting because of
a. increased metabolic rate. b. dry mouth and stomatitis. c. fatigue and inability to prepare food. d. altered taste acuity and food aversions.
A pregnant patient is lactose intolerant. Which alternative food could this patient eat to get sufficient calcium?
1. Turnip greens. 2. Green beans. 3. Cantaloupe. 4. Nectarines.