The perinatal nurse knows that the laboring diabetic patient's blood glucose level should always be less than 120 mg/dL
A) True
B) False
A
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A nurse is caring for a client with a fever who is experiencing tachypnea. Which is true regarding this client's condition?
A) The decrease in prostaglandin production causes the respiratory rate to increase. B) Although it sometimes occurs, an increased respiratory rate is not a common reaction to fever. C) One degree of temperature elevation causes an increase in respiratory rate by two breaths per minute. D) One degree of temperature elevation causes an increase in respiratory rate by four breaths per minute.
A client with a nasogastric tube is prescribed therapy to prevent ulcer development. Which of the following would be the best option for the drug?
A) Tablet that can be crushed B) Liquid formulation C) Intravenous administration D) Intramuscular injection
Family members who brought a patient to the emergency department after she had fallen in her home are expressing their feelings of guilt. What is the most therapeutic nursing response?
a. "Someone should really be staying with her to prevent her from falling." b. "Let me see how long it will be before you can see the patient." c. "Don't worry. You have nothing to feel guilty about." d. "I can see you are worried."
Which provide support for weak body parts?
a. Canes b. Crutches c. Walkers d. Braces