A patient with type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading about Metformin in a magazine. Which of the following conditions that the patient also has would be a contraindication to taking Metformin?
a. Ketoacidosis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Hypoglycemic episodes
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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The patient is receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The rate of ultrafiltration shows a downward trend and coagulation of the filter is suspected. What is the most appropriate first nursing action?
A) Immediately disconnect circuit from the patient B) Decrease the rate of blood flow by pump C) Use a saline bolus to diagnosis clot location and extent D) Raise the ultrafiltration collection device
A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient who has identified an unrelated friend as his closest relative. What is the nurse's most appropriate action in this situation?
A) Treat the friend as the patient's family. B) Do not allow the friend to visit as he is not family. C) Adhere to the legal definition of next of kin. D) Identify the next-closest-related family member.
The most important nursing measure to prevent persistent fetal circulation is
a. maintain normal blood glucose levels b. prevent hypoxia c. feed early d. maintain normal temperature
Mrs. S tells you that she bought an electronic blood pressure cuff and has been keeping a daily log of her blood pressure, which she gives you. Her log shows her daily blood pressures in the 110 to 130/ 76 to 90 range
The blood pressure measurement you took today shows 126/82. You would consider the data presented by Mrs. S: 1. appropriate. 2. reliable. 3. valid. 4. all of the above.