Which type of theory is the least complex and is situation specific?
A) Methatheory
B) Grand theory
C) Middle range theory
D) Practice theory
D
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A client is in shock and the nurse prepares to administer insulin for a blood glucose reading of 208 mg/dL. The spouse asks why the client needs insulin as the client is not a diabetic. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "High glucose is common in shock and needs to be treated." b. "Some of the medications we are giving are to raise blood sugar." c. "The IV solution has lots of glucose, which raises blood sugar." d. "The stress of this illness has made your spouse a diabetic."
A patient who has been prescribed clonazepam
(Klonopin) for the last 3 months tells you that he wants to stop this drug because he constantly feels like he is in a "fog." What is your best response? a. "Quit taking the drug today and I will have the prescriber change your medication to another drug category." b. "Continue to take this drug as prescribed because most patients eventually get used to the foggy sensation." c. "We will give you a final dose of this drug today intravenously and then start you on a different drug." d. "I will contact the prescriber but it will still be necessary to take this drug at a lower dosage for a while."
If the drug is a combination drug, the label must include the generic names and dosage strengths of all
components of the drug. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 53-year-old patient with Stage D heart failure and type 2 diabetes asks the nurse whether heart transplant is a possible therapy. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Because you have diabetes, you would not be a candidate for a heart transplant." b. "The choice of a patient for a heart transplant depends on many different factors." c. "Your heart failure has not reached the stage in which heart transplants are needed." d. "People who have heart transplants are at risk for multiple complications after surgery."