The nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes about the illness. Which patient statement about pancreatic cells indicates that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
A. Beta cells secrete insulin.
B. Cephalon cells produce creatine.
C. Delta cells produce somatostatin.
D. Alpha cells produce glucagon.
E. Epsilon cells produce erythropoietin.
Answer: D
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NANDA is the acronym for:
A. New American Nursing Diagnosis Association. B. National American Nursing Diagnosis Association. C. North American Nursing Diagnosis Analyzer. D. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association.
When attempting to provide information to the parents of a child undergoing surgery, the nurse notes that the parents appear confused and do not seem to remember what they are being told. This may be because of the:
a. noisy environment. b. serious nature of surgery. c. increased level of parents' anxiety. d. developmental age of the child.
On admission to the preoperative area, the client who is scheduled for a hip replacement tells the nurse that she has made three autologous blood donations for this surgery in the past 5 weeks. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Check the client's international normalized ratio (INR). B. Call the laboratory to ensure that the blood is physically available at the operating facility. C. Ensure that the client has given consent to receive blood if a transfusion is neces-sary. D. Inform the client that an autologous transfusion does not eliminate her risk for the development of bloodborne diseases.
The nurse is instructing the nursing assistant to prevent pressure ulcers in a frail older patient. Which action indicates the nursing assistant has understood the nurse's teaching?
a. Bathing and drying the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation b. Keeping the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees c. Limiting intake of fluid and offer frequent snacks d. Turning the patient at least every 2 hours