Which is an appropriate guideline for the older diabetic client who wants to include alcoholic beverages in the diet?
A) Diabetics should never drink alcoholic beverages at all because alcohol is "empty calories."
B) An alcoholic beverage, such as 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine, can be substituted for a snack.
C) The alcohol must be included in the total caloric intake and used as a substitute for protein calories.
D) Alcohol should always be consumed with food to prevent the onset of hypoglycemia.
D
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a. Excessive saliva c. Wearing dentures b. Fewer taste buds d. Softened tooth enamel
When increasing the IV infusion rate of terbutaline (Brethine) 0.01 mg/min every 30 minutes, the nurse knows to stop increasing the rate when the:
a. maximum dose of 0.1 mg/min is reached. b. systolic blood pressure falls below 110 mm Hg. c. contractions are less than two in a 10-minute period. d. maternal heart rate remains over 120 beats/min.
A client has been prescribed a restricted potassium diet. An appropriate snack for the client would be:
1. banana. 2. applesauce. 3. orange juice. 4. dried dates.
A child reports to the school nurse of being verbally bullied by an aggressive classmate. What is the nurse's best first action?
a. Give notice to the chief administrator at the school regarding the events. b. Encourage the victimized child to share feelings about the experience. c. Encourage the victimized child to ignore the bullying behavior. d. Discuss the events with the aggressive classmate.