The drug of choice for type 2 diabetics is metformin. Metformin:
1. Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver
2. Increases the release of insulin from beta cells
3. Increases intestinal uptake of glucose
4. Prevents weight gain associated with hyperglycemia
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A nurse is working at a health care clinic serving the needs of the homosexual community. A neighbor says the nurse must be brave because most of "those" people have AIDS. What would be the nurse's best response?
1. "It's okay because I'm not intimate with any of the clients." 2. "That's an unfortunate stereotype. Can we talk about the reality?" 3. "It's very difficult for me when you discriminate like that." 4. "Hey, it's a job like any other job. All jobs have problems."
The nurse assists with the intervention of ____________ therapy, which provides a physical and social environment that is stable and therapeutic
ANS:
The decision to transport an acutely ill child immediately or remain at the scene to perform additional interventions is LEAST dependent on:
A) the child's age and fear level. B) transport time to the hospital. C) expected benefits of treatment. D) your EMS system's regulations.
When preparing nutritional instruction, which pregnant client should the nurse consider the highest priority?
1. 40-year-old gravida 2 2. 35-year-old gravida 4 3. 15-year-old nulligravida 4. 22-year-old primigravida