A client received 2 1/2 ounces (oz) of medication at breakfast and 2 1/3 oz at lunch
How many oz of medication has the client received? _____
ANS: 4 5/6 oz
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An older patient who is a widower explains that routine sexual encounters remain an important part of his life. What teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?
1. Actions to ensure safe sex 2. Importance of an adequate fluid intake 3. Reasons to abstain from sexual activity 4. Interventions to prevent erectile dysfunction
When prescribed to facilitate ease in breathing during sucking, topical nasal decongestants should be administered to an infant:
a. 2 hours before eating. c. 45 minutes before eating. b. 1 hour before eating. d. 20 minutes before eating.
When applying for a management position, the nurse should ask about the goals and plans of the hospital. Strategic plans must be developed around:
a. The mission statement. b. Patient population. c. Staff input. d. Infection rates.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction and has a blood sugar of 180 mg/dL. The patient has never been diagnosed with diabetes
What is the best explanation for a high glucose in a patient without diabetes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The physiologic stress of a large meal plus a myocardial infarction causes hyperglycemia. 2. Insulin resistance is caused by pro-inflammatory factors. 3. Insulin resistance is caused by beta blockers and nitroglycerin, which are commonly used to treat myocardial infarction. 4. Myocardial infarction causes a physiologic stress response that causes the body to enter a hypermetabolic state. 5. Glucagon, cortisol, and epinephrine cause hyperglycemia.