The nurse is planning care for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which action should the nurse identify as being the most effective to reduce the development of complications?
A. Performance of effective foot care
B. Knowing symptoms of urinary tract infections
C. Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels
D. The necessity of a yearly eye examination
Answer: C
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a. Clonidine b. Theophylline c. Ciprofloxacin d. Acetaminophen
The nurse is reviewing a history and physical examination of a 22-year-old man hospitalized for acute glomerulonephritis. Which finding best alerts the nurse to a potential causative agent?
a. A recent trip to Mexico b. Unprotected sexual activity c. A recent strep throat infection d. A recent protocol of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The expert nurse is confident that the novice nurse understands the principles that guide the planning of patient care interventions when the:
a. Novice nurse asks the patient to identify their primary concerns b. Patient successfully achieves the agreed upon nursing outcomes c. Expert nurse requests that the novice nurse observe several care planning sessions d. Novice nurse includes interventions that are supported by evidence-based prac-tices
The nurse is interviewing a teenage patient. To get the most accurate information, which of the following therapeutic statements made by the nurse would best encourage the teenager to give detailed information?
A) "Do you like members of the opposite sex?" B) "Do you go out on dates frequently?" C) "Are you sexually active?" D) "Do you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex?"