You respond to a call for an unresponsive diabetic. Upon arrival, you find a 23-year-old female unresponsive on her couch. During your assessment, you determine that her blood glucose level is 38 mg/dL. You attempt to start an IV, but are unsuccessful after several attempts. Which of the following routes could be used as a last resort to administer 50% dextrose?
A. Rectal
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intralingual
D. Oral
Answer: A. Rectal
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The nurse provides teaching on the signs of impending labor with a client at week 37 of gestation. Which client statements indicate that additional teaching would be beneficial? Select all that apply
1. "A bloody show means labor will begin within 2 days." 2. "Having uterine contractions that increase over time is a sign of labor." 3. "Uterine contractions that do not radiate to the back are a sign of labor." 4. "Having a spontaneous flow of water from my vagina is a sign of labor." 5. "Expulsion of a plug of mucus means the baby has dropped into the pelvis."
A mother who is bottlefeeding her newborn is discharged 48 hours postdelivery. When should the nurse schedule the first office visit for the newborn with the pediatrician?
1. Within 5 days of discharge 2. Within 7 days of discharge 3. Within 2 weeks of discharge 4. Within 3 weeks of discharge
The body system that takes in food and makes it into energy is the
a. a pancreatic system b. urinary system c. d. circulatory system e. digestive system