One of the ways oral hypoglycemic agents act is by:
1. Increasing the amount of epinephrine released by the adrenal gland
2. Stimulating peristalsis to eliminate excess glucose in the feces
3. Substituting a synthetic product for natural insulin
4. Stimulating the pancreas to release insulin
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A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a community parent group about burn prevention. When discussing school-age and older children, which cause of burn occurs most often in this age group?
A. Cooking and kitchen activities B. Exposure to hot water C. Household electrical wires D. Touching hot appliances
When teaching wound care in the home, the nurse instructs the caregiver about all the following except the:
a. safe storage and use of antiseptics and disinfectants in the home. b. need to isolate the client from other family members. c. importance of handwashing before and after wound care. d. need to wash contaminated linen separate from household linen.
Which statement best describes decisions that are made by the State Board of Nursing?
a. Influence all aspects of the health-care system b. Have the same force as law c. Considered recommendations that may or may not be followed d. Must be approved by a majority of nurses in the state
The patient is at 6 weeks' gestation, and is spotting. The patient had an ectopic pregnancy 1 year ago, so the nurse anticipates that the physician will order:
1. A urine pregnancy test. 2. The patient to be seen next week for a full examination. 3. A serum pregnancy test. 4. An ultrasound to be done.