A 26-year-old multipara is 26 weeks pregnant. Her previous births include two large-for-gestational-age babies and one unexplained stillbirth. Which tests would the nurse anticipate as being most definitive in diagnosing gestational diabetes?
A. A 50 g, one-hour glucose screening test
B. A single fasting glucose level
C. A 100 g, one-hour glucose tolerance test
D. A 100 g, three-hour glucose tolerance test
D
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The nurse instructs a patient about how insulin affects blood glucose. Arrange the events in sequence
1. Beta cells are stimulated to release insulin. 2. Glucose enters the bloodstream. 3. Glycogen is converted to glucose by alpha cells (glycogenesis). 4. Glycogen is stored in the liver. 5. Insulin transports glucose to muscle cells.
A student nurse's coworker has been arriving late to work for several weeks in a row, each time with red eyes and slurred speech. The student nurse should
1. Ask if the coworker is abusing prescription medications. 2. Discuss these observations with other coworkers. 3. Speak confidentially with an instructor. 4. Advise the coworker to get some more sleep.
The Mississippi River floods a small riverside town. A few citizens decide to stay even after the flood hits the town. Assuming flooding overwhelms city services, which of the following is probably the most dangerous problem?
A. Inability to drink safe water from the flooded city water pipes B. Inability to eat because of food spoilage from lack of electrical service to refrigerators C. Inability to relax, resulting in anxiety and tension D. Inability to sleep as furniture will be wet, resulting in sleeplessness
A 78-year-old client has suffered a cerebrovascular accident. The family inquires about the client's speech. The client has expressive aphasia. The nurse explains the client will require a(n):
A) speech pathologist B) physical therapist C) occupational therapist D) physiatrist