Which of the following is the primary action of insulin on the body?
A) It enhances the transport of glucose across the cell wall.
B) It aids in the process of gluconeogenesis.
C) It stimulates the pancreatic beta cells.
D) It decreases the intestinal absorption of glucose.
A
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A patient in the prenatal clinic had a negative rubella titer. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Have the laboratory draw rubella titers as a double-check. B. Instruct the woman to avoid anyone who may have the disease. C. Prepare to administer a rubella vaccination to the woman. D. Reassure the woman that rubella has few fetal consequences.
Which of the following is true about managers and leaders?
a. effective leaders are often good managers b. a good manager is not always a good leader c. managers see the bigger picture whereas leaders focus on daily activities d. a and b
The student nurse is reporting to her group in post-conference about her observational rotation in the intensive care unit. The student states that "it seems so much easier than floor nursing because everything is automated
There are machines that take vital signs and regulate IVs." The instructor's best response is to a. Agree with the student's evaluation of ICU nursing. b. Agree that IV pumps have made IV therapy totally safe. c. Disagree, stressing the importance of taking vital signs themselves. d. Disagree, stressing the importance of the nurse's judgment.
Specific procedures used to prevent the spread of infection are
A) universal isolation. B) isolation standards. C) work practice controls. D) drainage and secretion techniques.