A child with diabetes reports that he is feeling a little shaky. Further assessment reveals that the child is coherent but with some slight tremors and sweating. A fingerstick blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL. What would the nurse do next
What will be an ideal response?
Give 10 to 15 grams of a simple carbohydrate.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. When assessing this patient what symptom would the nurse expect in a patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Bradycardia B) Bulging eyes C) Palpitations D) Flushed skin
Errors may occur with the use of data in formulating an appropriate nursing diagnosis. Based on what you know, which of the following represents the main source of errors in the nursing diagnosis process?
a. Making assumptions without supporting data b. Placing data in incorrect categories c. Not validating data with the patient d. Relying on team members for data