In developing a teaching plan for a type I diabetic in pregnancy, the nurse will include which of the following?
a. Exercise will increase insulin requirements during pregnancy.
b. Proteinuria levels are good indicators of metabolic regulation.
c. Insulin requirements increase as pregnancy progresses.
d. Complex carbohydrates need to be restricted.
C
Placental hormones increase insulin demands. Exercise does not increase insulin requirements of pregnancy. Proteinuria indicates potential pre-eclampsia. The restriction of complex carbohydrates may be necessary.
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1. He has no interest in the interview. 2. He is embarrassed about his ethnicity. 3. He is assimilated into the American culture. 4. He wishes to deny his Asian heritage.
An IV of midazolam 5 mg in 100 mL D5W is infusing at 30 mL/hr. What dose is the client receiving? _______________
a. 1.5 mg/min b. 3 mg/hr c. 0.04 mg/min d. 1.5 mg/hr
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As part of a capstone project, a student nurse is reviewing hospital admissions and discharge data. The student nurse decides to use which group of data to track hospital admissions and review groups of related diagnoses?
A. ICD9 codes B. Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs) C. Recidivism rates D. ALOS statistics