The nurse teaches the patient the "ABCD" technique for evaluating melanomas. In this memory prompt, the "D" stands for:
a. darkness.
b. drainage.
c. dimpling.
d. diameter.
D
The "D" stands for diameter. The "A" is for asymmetrical, the "B" is for border, and the "C" is for color change.
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What blood glucose measurement is most likely associated with diabetic ketoacidosis?
a. 185 mg/dl b. 220 mg/dl c. 280 mg/dl d. 330 mg/dl
A school-age child with diabetes gets 30 units of NPH insulin at 0800. According to when this insulin peaks, the child should be at greatest risk for a hypoglycemic episode between when?
a. Lunch and dinner b. Breakfast and lunch c. 0830 to his midmorning snack d. Bedtime and breakfast the next morning
The nurse manager is providing education to the nurses about the importance of utilizing methods to prevent legal action by clients and clients' families, such as documenting care in a thorough and timely manner
Which of the following statements by one of the nurses indicates that further teaching is needed regarding the importance of understanding legal issues and the current litigation processes related to health care? 1. "The physicians make a lot of money. They can afford to be sued." 2. "The juries are awarding so much money to clients in some malpractice cases." 3. "It seems like lawyers and their clients are really focusing a lot on health care and less focused on other fields." 4. "It seems like so many people in the United States who have an issue with another person think they can solve the problem by suing them."
A patient has been using a nicotine nasal spray for 4 months, one to two doses every hour while awake and as needed for cravings. The patient reports that the cravings have stopped and that one dose per hour is generally sufficient
The primary care NP should recommend: a. changing to Nicorette gum as needed. b. using a low-dose 16-hour patch for 2 weeks. c. continuing one dose per hour for 2 more months and then discontinuing. d. beginning one dose every 2 hours for 1 week and then one dose every 4 hours.