The nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which sites should the nurse consider for this injection? (Select all that apply.)
a. Forearm
b. Buttocks
c. Abdomen
d. Anterior thigh
e. Ventrogluteus
f. Posterior aspect of the arm
ANS: B, C, D, F
The abdomen, back of the arm, buttocks, and thigh have adequate subcutaneous tissue for injection. E. The ventrogluteus is a muscle. A. The forearm does not have adequate subcutaneous tissue.
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Stretching and exercises that increase flexibility are important for
a. maintaining cardiovascular fitness. b. increasing muscular strength. c. moving muscles to their full extent with-out injury. d. building endurance for longer bouts of exercise.
The nurse is working in an outpatient clinic in her community. Late in the afternoon, three clients come in with suspected pediculosis. Which of the following assessments will the nurse perform?
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Which information should the nurse discuss with the client diagnosed with COPD who is prescribed theophylline, a xanthine bronchodialator?
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