A type 2 diabetic patient is learning to control his condition with diet and exercise. The patient was started on Januvia, a new incretin. The nurse expects the dose adjustment to be based on what lab values?
1. CBC
2. TSH
3. Creatinine clearance
4. BUN
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The dose of medication is adjusted based on the creatinine clearance and kidney function.
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A patient with a urinary tract infection is assessed using a clinical pathway. When a projected outcome is not met by a predetermined date, it is determined that what has occurred?
a. Omission b. Variance c. Failure d. Error
The wellness/illness continuum is defined as:
a. a concept that never changes. b. the range of a person's total health. c. a continuum influenced only by one's physical condition. d. an idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being.
The patient's brachial artery systolic pressure is 144 mmHg, and the right ankle systolic pressure is 120 mmHg. The nurse calculates the patient's ankle–brachial index to be ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When documenting the patient's BP, the following Korotokoff's sounds should be recorded:
A) Phases I and II. B) Phases I and III. C) Phases I and IV. D) Phases I and V.