A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's
A) blood pressure.
B) potassium level.
C) use of alcohol.
D) use of salt in his diet.
C
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An 88-year-old male patient is suffering from urosepsis. The immune response which predominates is the:
A) Mitigated B) Nonspecific C) Cellular D) Humoral
The nurse is preparing information for the caregivers of a patient with chronic respiratory issues. The nurse will make the greatest impact on their ability to provide quality care while maintaining the patient's emotional well-being by including
a. suggestions regarding proper nutrition and exercise for the caregiver. b. an explanation on how to preserve the pa-tient's sense of autonomy. c. encouragement for the primary caregiver to set aside time for his or her own inter-ests. d. recommendations of periodic self-reflection regarding the stressors the patient experiences.
A nurse calls a physician and gives a brief statement about the situation, "The patient is having increasing chest pain and the ECG shows ST elevation."
What component of SBAR communication would be used in the following statements: The nurse tells the physician that the patient's blood pressure is 190/100 and rates the pain as 9 on a scale of 10 (10 being most severe pain) with a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 5 mcg/min? a. Situation b. Background c. Assessment d. Recommendation
A school-age client has just been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. The client is very angry about the new disease. Which of the following statements is most appropriate for the nurse counselor working with this client?
1. "Try not to be angry. You are receiving the best care possible." 2. "You appear upset about the diagnosis. Let's talk about your feelings." 3. "You learn quickly and will probably handle the difficult treatments very well." 4. "It is all right to be angry with your friends, but try not be angry with your par-ents."