A 12-year-old patient who is obese develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The primary care NP should order:
a. nateglinide (Starlix).
b. glyburide (Micronase).
c. colesevelam (Welchol).
d. metformin (Glucophage).
D
Metformin is the only drug listed that is recommended for children.
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a. Eat six saltine crackers or drink 8 oz of milk. b. Drink 8 oz of orange juice with 2 teaspoons of sugar added. c. Drink 4 oz of orange juice followed by 8 oz of milk. d. Eat a candy bar.
Contraction or relaxation of the ciliary body:
a. allows voluntary blinking. b. changes lens thickness. c. regulates peripheral vision. d. sends light impulses to the brain.
The nurse is preparing to lightly palpate a client's abdomen. Which part of the hand should the nurse use?
A. Palmer surface of the hand. B. Finger pads and palmer surface of the fingers. C. Finger pads. D. Palmer surface of the fingers.
A patient is coded red after a mass casualty accident. What care should the nurse provide to this patient?
A. Permit the family to be with the patient as death approaches. B. Evaluate the patient in the next few hours. C. Send the patient home. D. Immediately evaluate this patient.