Insulin needs may increase due to which insulin antagonists below? (Select all that apply.)
1. Corticosteroids
2. Epinephrine
3. Alcohol
4. Thyroid hormone
1, 2, 3
Insulin needs may be increased by insulin antagonists such as corticosteroids, epinephrine, and preparations used for thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
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A) Meckel's diverticulum B) Sickle cell anemia C) Huntington disease D) Rubella
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an 83-year-old woman who has a history of HF and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). At present the patient is unable to stand or ambulate
The nurse should implement measures to prevent what complication? A) Aoritis B) Deep vein thrombosis C) Thoracic aortic aneurysm D) Raynaud's disease
A 2-year-old boy has come to the well-child clinic with his mother for a checkup. When the nurse asks his mother if she has any concerns, she says, "I don't know why he won't quit touching his ‘privates' all the time
I have tried sitting him in a chair, smacking his hand, and telling him no, but he continues to do this. I just don't know how to make him stop." How would you best respond to her concerns? Choose all that apply. 1) "Give him a little time, and he'll grow out of it. He's just too young to understand right now." 2) "How often do you punish him by giving him a time-out or by using physical discipline?" 3) "Physical punishment is not the best way to modify a child's behavior." 4) "It isn't unusual for him to fondle his genitals, as this is part of his exploration of his body."
In which of the following situations should the nurse use surgical asepsis?
a. Performing urinary catheter care b. Inserting a nasogastric tube c. Inserting a Foley catheter d. Performing nasogastric tube care