Explain the differences between reactive functional hypoglycemia, reactive hypoglycemia secondary to diabetes, and hypoglycemia secondary to fasting
Reactive functional hypoglycemia: hypoglycemia experienced simultaneously with epinephrine-release symptoms two to five hours after a meal. Reactive hypoglycemia secondary to diabetes: occurs d/t an over injection of insulin or not eating after an insulin injection. Hypoglycemia secondary to fasting: hypoglycemia that occurs after 8 to 14 hours of fasting.
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A) An 18-year-old who speed-walks 60 minutes once per week B) A 16-year-old who lifts moderately heavy weights for 15 minutes 3 times per week C) A 15-year-old who runs at a fast pace for 20 minutes 2 times per week D) A 17-year-old who jogs for 30 minutes 5 times per week
A professional organization has called for abstracts and the theme is theory in practice. The nurse sends in the abstract using a model in which the purpose of nursing is to facilitate the harmonious pattern of the essence fields of both client and nurse
Which theory is inclusive of this concept of nursing? A) Susan Leddy's Human Energy Model B) Margaret Newman's Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness C) Rosemarie Parse's Human Becoming Theory D) Jean Watson's Human Science and Human Care Theory
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a. Lab tests to monitor the client's liver function are needed. b. Namenda can cause elevated blood pressure. c. Taking Namenda will improve the client's cognitive functioning. d. The most common side effect of Namenda is gastrointestinal bleeding."
The case manager is contacted for discharge planning. e.B. will be discharged to an extended care facility
for strength training. Once the patient receives his prosthesis, he will receive balance training. After that, he will be discharged to his daughter's home. A physical therapy and occupational therapy home evaluation should be ordered. you have provided several sessions of teaching to e.B. and his daughter about care of the residual limb. Which of these statements by E.B. reflects a need for further instruction? a. "I will inspect my limb daily for signs of skin irritation and infection, such as redness, drainage, and odor." b. "I will wash my limb every night with warm water and a bacteriostatic soap and dry it gently, allowing it to air dry for 20 minutes." c. "I will apply a mild lotion to my limb twice a day." d. "I will perform range-of-motion exercises to all my joints daily."