A student asks the professor to differentiate Type 2 diabetes mellitus from Type 1. The professors’ response would be that Type 2 is best described as what?
a. Resistance to insulin by insulin-sensitive tissues
b. Need for lifelong insulin injections
c. Increase of glucagon secretion from beta cells of the pancreas
d. Presence of insulin autoantibodies that destroy beta cells in the pancreas
Ans: a. Resistance to insulin by insulin-sensitive tissues
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a. Attempt to find the family to sign a consent. b. Inform the provider that the procedure cannot occur. c. Nothing; no consent is needed in an emergency. d. Sign the consent form for the client.
Which action would a nurse take when using the specific approach to quality improvement?
a. Evaluate an agency's ability to meet criteria or standards. b. Implement the plan/do/check/act cycle. c. Provide care to individual citizens. d. Use criteria set forth by regulatory agencies.
Which of the following statements are true regarding pain assessment and management? (Select all that apply.)
a. The single most important assessment tool available to the nurse is the patient's self-report. b. The only way to assess pain in patients unable to verbalize because of mechanical ventilation is through observation of behavioral indicators. c. The concept of equianalgesia uses morphine as a basis for dosage comparison for other medications. d. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and application of heat or cold therapy stimulate the nonpain sensory fibers. e. Meperidine, a synthetic form of morphine, is much stronger and is given at lower doses at less frequent intervals.
A client comes to the clinic with the complaint that he has been ill for several weeks but do not have insurance and have delayed care
What does the LPN understand about the overall healthcare reform goals that will address issues such as this client? A) The goal of healthcare reform is to provide care to women, infants, and children. B) The goal of healthcare reform is to provide more healthcare programs to address illness. C) The goal of healthcare reform is to provide quality healthcare for those that can afford it. D) The goal of healthcare reform is to provide affordable healthcare to more citizens.