A nurse teaches a patient with diabetes that the goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain an HbA1c less than
1. 7%.
2. 8%.
3. 9%.
4. 10%.
ANS: 1
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1. A prodrug is a name brand drug. 2. A prodrug is not absorbed by the body. 3. A prodrug is the first drug developed in a drug class. 4. A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active.
The mother of a breastfed newborn tells the nurse that the baby's stool is golden yellow, is pasty instead of firm, and has a sour milk odor. The best response on the part of the nurse would be which of the following?
a. "You probably need to feed this baby some cereal to firm up the stool." b. "Cut back on your fluid intake and be careful what you eat, as you pass this on to the baby." c. "I need to check your temperature and your breasts to determine if you have a breast abscess." d. "This is a normal stool for a newborn that is breastfed. Do not change anything about your breastfeeding."
Patients with paraplegia and tetraplegia are at high risk for all of the following except
A. urinary tract infection. B. contractures. C. vertigo and edema. D. pressure ulcers.
Which is a side effect of aspirin therapy?
A. urine retention B. rash C. constipation D. stomach irritation