Insulin therapy replaces the missing hormone that enables the body to use ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sugar
Insulin therapy replaces the missing hormone that enables the body to use sugar.
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A patient diagnosed with HIV/AIDS weighed 180 pounds when diagnosed. The patient has had intermittent fever, diarrhea, and anorexia for the last 30 days
The nurse would be concerned that HIV wasting is occurring if the patient has lost more than _______ pounds. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who is experiencing pain that is continuous and severe. How should the nurse schedule the administration of opioid pain medications?
a. Give around-the-clock routine administration of analgesics. b. Provide PRN doses of medication whenever the patient requests. c. Offer enough pain medication to keep the patient sedated and unaware of stimuli. d. Suggest analgesic doses that provide pain control without decreasing respiratory rate.
The nurse is teaching a group of parents of severely disabled school-aged girls. The nurse tells the parents that these girls:
1. Need education about STIs, contraception, and routine gynecological checkups. 2. Would be better off if they had permanent sterilization. 3. Will probably not be sexually active. 4. Are not able to understand about contraception and sex.
A patient with terminal cancer describes a pain rating of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale. The nurse notes that the patient's vital signs are unchanged and recalls that vital signs may be elevated with pain. What is the best explanation for this?
a. The patient is not really in pain. b. The patient has adapted to chronic pain. c. Acute pain is not associated with elevated vital signs. d. The patient's vital signs are not responding because of the cancer.