While educating a patient with diabetes about the HbA1c test, a nurse teaches that the HbA1c gives a better overall picture of glycemic control by measuring the amount of glucose present over a period of
1. 1 to 2 months.
2. 4 to 5 months.
3. 2 to 3 months.
4. 3 to 4 months.
ANS: 3
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A) A stimulus that causes disequilibrium between psychological and physiological functioning. B) An observable lag between the physical onset of illness and its emotional acknowledgement. C) A negative feeling caused by insecurity. D) A negative feeling caused by lack of adequate information.
During the operative period, a client under general anesthesia experiences masseter muscle rigidity. The nurse-anesthetist recognizes this to be a manifestation of
a. excessive heat loss. b. malignant hyperthermia. c. need for increased muscle relaxant. d. onset of anesthesia.
A school-age child has asthma. The nurse should teach the child that if a peak expiratory flow rate is in the yellow zone, this means that the asthma control is what?
a. 80% of a personal best, and the routine treatment plan can be followed. b. 50% to 79% of a personal best and needs an increase in the usual therapy. c. 50 % of a personal best and needs immediate emergency bronchodilators. d. Less than 50% of a personal best and needs immediate hospitalization.
Which statement about growth and development is correct?
a. They involve a physical process. b. There is no over-lap. c. They do not depend on each other. d. They occur at the same time.