A hospital patient has been ordered a sliding scale of Humulin R for the duration of her admission
The patient's medication administration record specifies the first administration time of the day at 08:00 and the nurse knows that breakfast trays typically arrive on the unit between 07:45 and 07:50 . When should the nurse administer the patient's insulin?
A) 07:30
B) 07:45
C) 08:00
D) 08:15
A
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The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears. The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?
a. The tubes are placed in the inner ear. b. The tubes are used in children with sensorineural loss. c. The tubes are permanently inserted during a surgical procedure. d. The purpose of the tubes is to decrease the pressure and allow for drainage.
The nurse is teaching bladder retraining to an older patient recovering from bladder surgery. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the teaching provided?
1. "I will gradually space my voiding times to longer periods." 2. "I should force fluids to promote my bladder to hold more urine." 3. "I should try to see how long I can hold my urine before voiding." 4. "Research has not supported theories linking dietary intake to bladder irritation."
A 25-year-old patient is planning to start oral contraceptives. When she asks about increasing her cancer risk, the nurse should inform her that oral contraceptives
a. increase the risk of ovarian cancer. b. increase the risk of endometrial cancer. c. reduce the risk of breast cancer. d. do not increase the risk of breast cancer.
The nurse knows that treatment with pyrimethamine must be stopped if the client exhibits which reactions?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Seizure 2. A drop in red blood cells 3. Nausea 4. Vomiting 5. Anorexia