The nurse has to administer Humalog 11 units subcutaneously now. The medication available is Humalog 100 units per milliliter. Which syringe should the nurse select?
A) Insulin 50 unit
B) Insulin 100 unit
C) 1 mL precision
D) 3 mL syringe
A
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Which of the following actions indicates a break in handwashing technique?
a. Remove jewelry. b. Keep hands and forearms in the down position when washing. c. Rinse with hands in the up position. d. Dry in the direction of fingers to wrists and forearms.
The patient with body lice must be instructed that:
a. if no lice are seen on the skin, then lice are not the cause of the symptoms. b. transmission of body lice is by direct person-to-person contact. c. the treatment of skin surfaces will eradicate the infestation. d. all clothing and bedding must be disinfected.
A patient was admitted this morning after sustaining an acute spinal cord injury. This afternoon his neurological assessment shows some deterioration of function. How would the nurse explain this to the patient's family?
1. "Injured cells release potassium that causes destruction of the covering of nerves in the area injured." 2. "Decreased blood flow increases the size of the affected area." 3. "The body's inflammatory response has caused blood vessels in the area to dilate." 4. "Injury to nerves impairs the body's healing responses."
The nurse taps the facial nerve on the right side and the right side of the patient's face twitches. This assessment finding may indicate which electrolyte imbalance?
a. hypomagnesemia c. hyperkalemia b. hyponatremia d. hypercalcemia