The nurse is caring for an adolescent newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The patient says, "I can't believe I'm going to spend the rest of my life sticking myself with needles
" What future possibilities for insulin delivery can the nurse share with this patient? (Select all that apply.) A) Implantable insulin pump
B) Insulin patch
C) Inhaled insulin
D) Oral insulin
E) Pancreas transplant
A, B, C
Feedback:
Research is ongoing to obtain approval for an implantable insulin pump, an insulin patch, and inhaled insulin. Insulin cannot be taken orally because it is destroyed by gastric secretions and transplanting a pancreas for treatment for diabetes is not likely.
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Which cultural characteristic is the nurse demonstrating? A) Stereotype B) Ethnocentrism C) Racism D) Relativity
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A patient is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). On assessment, the nurse notes the patient's pulse is 128 beats/min, blood pressure is 98/56 mm Hg, and skin turgor is dry. What action should the nurse perform next?
Describe things that the nursing assistant can do to add to the patient's comfort and sense of well-being.
What will be an ideal response?