A client with diabetes mellitus is scheduled to have blood drawn in the morning for a fasting blood glucose determination. What does the nurse tell the client that it is acceptable to consume on the morning of the test?
A. Water
B. Tea without any sugar
C. Coffee without any milk
D. Clear liquids such as apple juice
Answer: A. Water
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Pinworms and Candida may both cause:
a. constipation. b. hemorrhoids. c. perirectal irritation. d. perirectal protrusion.
Which laboratory data would indicate that the client with cirrhosis has advanced disease?
A. Elevated serum globulin level B. Elevated serum ammonia level C. Elevated serum protein level D. Decreased lactate dehydrogenase level
The nurse manager is working on strategies to turn conflict into collaboration by creating a climate in which participants view negotiation as a collaborative effort. In order to accomplish this goal, the nurse manager works to promote
a. offering of feedback on an infrequent basis. b. clarification of role expectations. c. minimal participation in organizational interdisciplinary groups. d. absence of role-modeling behaviors related to communication.