A patient has been prescribed acarbose (Precose). What is the advantage of acarbose?
A) It is used instead of other antidiabetic agents.
B) The patient does not have to limit food intake.
C) It delays the digestion of complex carbohydrates.
D) It is 90% bound to plasma proteins.
C
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A young man arrives at the ICU after being held hostage while a passenger on a commercial airplane. He sustained a bullet wound in his chest and has undergone surgery to repair his lung. He is now receiving an analgesic for his pain
The nurse observes that the patient frequently complains that he is sick to his stomach and has no appetite. His sleep is regularly interrupted by nightmares, and he is prone to outbursts of anger and grief. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms? A) Adverse reaction to pain medication B) Reaction to severe pain C) Post-traumatic stress disorder D) Delirium resulting from an infection
The nurse is providing care for a patient with high cholesterol and triglyceride values. In teaching the patient about therapeutic lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise,
the nurse realizes that the desired goal for cholesterol levels is which of the following? A) High HDL values and high triglyceride values B) Absence of detectable total cholesterol levels C) Elevated blood lipids, fasting glucose less than 100 D) Low LDL values and high HDL values
__________ refers to using verbal and nonverbal communication to promote a person's physical and emotional well-being
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client attending group therapy has improved greatly and is near discharge. The client mentions, "In the beginning, I was so sick that everyone had to help me
For the last few days, it's felt good to be able to give something back to the group." This state-ment can be assessed as an example of Yalom's factor of: 1. Altruism 2. Harmonizing 3. Cohesiveness 4. Imitative behavior