Which one of the following statements about type 2 diabetes is true?
1. It is an inconvenience but is never life threatening.
2. It is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
3. It never requires an insulin prescription.
4. It is usually diagnosed in young people.
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The gastrointestinal system is a common target organ for MODS related to
a. anorexia. b. limited or absent food ingestion. c. disruption of the mucosal barrier from hypoperfusion. d. a decrease in hydrochloric acid secretion.
In a patient at risk for respiratory depression, how long after the nurse administers a dose of morphine IV would the respiratory depressant effects last?
a. 7 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 60 minutes d. 4-5 hours
A client is in active labor. The nurse determines that the fetus's position is occiput posterior. Which nursing diagnosis will apply to this woman's care if the occiput posterior position becomes persistent?
1. Acute pain 2. Risk for injury 3. Impaired gas exchange 4. Fluid volume deficit
A 3-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital for treatment of cellulitis of the right thigh. She is accompanied by her parents, who appear to be upset and frightened
Which question would be most effective in eliciting information concerning the parents' understanding of why their daughter is being admitted to the hospital? A) "Are you worried? I'll tell you everything you need to know." B) "Why are you so concerned? We take good care of children here." C) "You seem concerned; do you have questions about your child's admission?" D) "Has the doctor told you why your daughter requires hospitalization?"