A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery
Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control?
A) Small doses of long-acting insulin administered four to five times daily
B) Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each meal
C) Large doses of rapid-acting insulin combined with long-acting insulin each morning and evening
D) Divided doses of intermediate-acting insulin every 2 hours, around the clock
B
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A) CVP monitoring B) Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring (PAPM) C) Systemic arterial pressure monitoring (SAPM) D) Arterial blood gases (ABG)
A patient who is agitated and aggressive has threatened two staff members. After other less invasive interventions fail, the nurse calls the physician and obtains an order to physically restrain the patient
Which statement regarding restraint use is correct? 1. The patient must be assessed every 6 hours. 2. The order must be written as "PRN confusion." 3. The doctor must assess the patient every other day. 4. The patient must be educated about the use of restraints.
Failure by the nurse or the employer to perform duties listed in the contract results in a:
a. lawsuit. b. termination. c. breach of contract. d. reprimand.
When evaluating the effectiveness of the stimulant drug methylphenidate in the patient with narcolepsy, the nurse should expect the patient to have:
A) less attacks of sleep paralysis. B) less cataplexy attacks. C) reduced daytime sleepiness. D) uninterrupted nighttime sleep.