Which of the following is an advantage of insulin analogs over older forms of insulin?
A. They can be taken from the pancreas of beef or pork
B. They have a slower onset of action
C. They may have a more prolonged duration of action or a more rapid onset of action
D. The risk of somogyi phenomenon is minimal with their use
Ans: C. They may have a more prolonged duration of action or a more rapid onset of action
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a. demonstrate nursing skills c. achieve position status b. proclaim oneself an expert d. network with expert nurses
The nurse is utilizing Kohlberg's theory to assess the moral development of several school-age children. According to this theorist, the nurse should recognize this age group is mainly concerned with which step in moral development?
A) A feeling of justice B) Belief in due process C) Fear of punishment D) Wanting the approval of others
A patient in the chronic phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia has just completed treatment. The nurse realizes this patient will most likely
1. be cured. 2. enter the accelerated phase within one year. 3. have a life expectancy of a few months. 4. remain in the chronic phase for five or more years.
The nurse teaches the patient in ambulatory care to apply ice packs to an injured knee. What instructions should the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Leave the ice on for no more than 5 mi-nutes. b. Remove the ice pack when the ice melts completely. c. A cold pack has the potential to cause tis-sue damage. d. Apply ice for an hour and then apply a heating pad.