Before prescribing metformin, the provider should:
1. Draw a serum creatinine level to assess renal function.
2. Try the patient on insulin.
3. Prescribe a thyroid preparation if the patient needs to lose weight.
4. All of the above
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A nursing student demonstrates the ability to recall and repeat memorized information but does not understand the information. This is an example of what cognitive level?
a. Analysis b. Knowledge c. Application d. Comprehension
Right-brain thinking is best described as:
A. Logical B. Organized C. Intuitive D. Concrete
With a patient of this size, how could the exercise component be implemented?
When the patient is sitting in a chair or wheelchair, the lower legs should be at a/an ____________________ -degree angle to the thighs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).