A group of patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus are planning to participate in an athletic triathlon. On which potential complication from this event should the nurse focus when teaching these patients?
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis
B. Impaired glucose tolerance
C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: D
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The staff RN is assigned to an operation with an operating room LPN. The physician employs another RN who will be first assistant for the operation. What role will the staff RN play?
a. Scrub nurse b. Anesthesiologist c. Circulating nurse d. Technician
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If the large intestine did not carry out its main function, feces would be
a. alkaline. b. acidic. c. liquid. d. very dry.
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Provide two examples of each level of the multi-level framework that reflects politics in nursing
What will be an ideal response?
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The third reflective phase is called the:
a. descriptive phase. b. reflective phase. c. critical phase. d. none of the above.
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