Preparing for travel to an area of Africa where hepatitis A is endemic, a client receives immune serum. The nurse would remind the client that this prophylaxis is effective for up to
a. 2 weeks.
b. 1 month.
c. 3 months.
d. 6 months.
C
Clients who live in or visit high-risk areas can be protected for up to 3 months by immune globu-lin.
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Metabolic acidosis in diabetics occurs as a result of:
A. the breakdown of fats. B. the breakdown of carbohydrates. C. the breakdown of proteins. D. the breakdown of nucleic acids.
Children beyond infancy may metabolize drugs ________ and need larger doses.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The newly licensed nurse finds many inconsistencies between what was taught in nursing school and what occurs in the practice setting. How is this situation likely to affect this nurse's socialization into nursing practice?
1. It probably won't have much effect. 2. It may hinder socialization. 3. It will make the new graduate a better nurse. 4. It will force the nurse to socialize more quickly.
Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?
a. An 18-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes who exercises excessively b. A 45-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes who forgets to take her insulin in the morning c. A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease who has recently started on insulin injections d. An 83-year-old, long-term care resident with type 2 diabetes and advanced Alzheimer's disease who recently developed influenza