The nurse is teaching a patient about her oral diabetic medication that is taken daily. The patient has specific goals that have been set with regard to glucose control
Which of the following spe-cific learning objectives would be a teaching guide for this patient? 1. Take blood sugar with fingerstick at 12 noon and repeat at supper daily.
2. Fingerstick glucose will be 85 mg/dL to 125 mg/dL 2 hours after meals daily.
3. Fingerstick blood sugar will be normal after breakfast and lunch daily.
4. Blood sugar will be normal before breakfast and lunch and after supper daily.
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The best objectives are clearly stated by describing the desired performance and what makes it adequate.
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A) Prolonged QT interval B) Increased central nervous system (CNS) depression C) Increased anticholinergic effects D) Increased gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects
The nurse recognizes that older men may decide they are too old for sex because of a cycle involving which of the following?
A) Erection and flaccidity B) Impotence and anxiety C) Masturbation and impotence D) Climax and a failure to ejaculate
A nurse is planning a community health education project that deals with organ donation, and the target audience is a group of adults. When following andragogic concepts, the nurse should make sure that the teaching includes which of the following?
1. Past statistics about organ donors 2. Written pamphlets 3. Directions about how to become an organ donor 4. Information on how this group can influence their children
Which issues should the nurse manager consider related to delegation? Select all that apply
1. Delegation is a simple task assignment. 2. The manager retains accountability for the project. 3. Someone else will have the responsibility and authority to do the task. 4. The employee has the appropriate authority to act alone. 5. The manager must supervise every portion of the task.