A patient is admitted to the unit with extreme fatigue, vomiting, and headache
This patient has type 1 diabetes but has been on an insulin pump for 6 months. He states, "I know it could not be my diabetes because my pump gives me 24-hour control." The nurse's best response would be
a. "You know a lot about your pump, and you are correct."
b. "You're right. This is probably a virus."
c. "We'll get an abdominal CT and see if your pancreas is inflamed."
d. "We'll check your serum blood glucose and ketones."
D
Subcutaneous insulin pumps can malfunction. It is critical to assess glucose and ketone levels to evaluate for diabetic ketoacidosis.
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A) Prevent aspiration of gastric contents B) Prevent the development of gas postoperatively C) Prevent contamination of the peritoneum D) Allow for absorption of medications
The nurse confirms that the cost of caring for a relatively unimpaired older adult in a private home is approximately what fraction of the cost of placing the older adult in a long-term care facility?
a. b. 1/3 c. d. 2/3
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A) Meningitis B) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis C) Bronchitis D) The common cold
Constant changes in health care and its delivery creates challenges for clinicians to keep abreast of the latest evidence-based practice (EBP) findings and recommendations
What can health care professionals do in order to narrow the time in synthesizing research from the "bench" to the client's "bedside"? Select all that apply. 1. Use available toolkits to locate existing guidelines and develop EBP guidelines. 2. Locate nursing research Web links. 3. Enroll in a doctoral program. 4. Foster health care informatics skills. 5. Join a focused online discussion group to help identify specific areas for EBP or original research.