What should be included in the teaching plan for a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus who is going home on insulin therapy?
What will be an ideal response?
It is absolutely normal for the growing child to require an increase in insulin; this does not mean his/her condition is getting worse.
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A) Aura prior to seizure B) Twitching confined to one arm C) Absence of purposeful movement D) Postictal period or state
A paramedic who is working in the emergency room has been having severe mood swings. The nurse manager meets with the paramedic in private and inquires as to the rationale for the mood swings
The manager learns the paramedic has been working in the field in addition to the ER. The manager suggests the paramedic take advantage of the organization?s employee assistance program. The manager suspects the paramedic is: 1. Suicidal. 2. Suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. 3. Not challenged. 4. Suffering from compassion fatigue.
Which of the following is not correct regarding the Leapfrog Group?
a. it is a voluntary program b. encourages access to health care information c. works with employers to encourage transparency d. provides rewards for health care facilities with a proven record of access to care
The nurse is obtaining a history from a client who indicates hearing loss due to drug toxicity. Which type of hearing loss is noted?
A) Conductive B) Sensorineural C) Mixed D) Central