Lispro, a rapid-onset, short-acting insulin, differs from regular insulin in which of the following ways?
1. Longer duration
2. Shorter duration
3. Costs more to produce
4. Costs less to produce
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Lispro has a rapid onset and shorter duration of action than regular insulin and provides insulin with action more like that produced by the body.
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A) Promotion of wellness and quality of life throughout the life span B) Provision of services to the terminally ill clients in hospice facilities C) Caregiving in a long-term, residential facility or similar situation D) Standards of care and performance set by the American Nurses Association
A client is receiving oxygen therapy via a Venturi mask. Which of these actions is essential when a nurse is caring for this client?
a. Check the flow rate at least every 2 hours. b. Ensure that the mask ports are cleansed every 4 hours. c. Begin to wean the client to a nasal cannula as soon as possible. d. Assess client's face and ears for signs of pressure from the mask.
While the nurse is caring for a child with multiple congenital abnormalities in the unit, the parents ask that the child remain on life support. Knowing the child has no brain function, what is the nurse's best action?
1. The nurse should talk to the parents about organ donation. 2. All aspects of the situation should be considered before any action is made. 3. Continue to care for the child regardless of the situation. 4. Discuss the situation with the caretaking team.
The nurse notes that the 43-year-old male blind client who has had a stroke is not having diffi-culty recognizing an object by touch. This sense is known as:
1. Stereognosis 2. Auditory 3. Gustatory 4. Olfactory