The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of a patient with diabetes that type 2 diabetes mellitus is due to __________ in which the body fails to recognize and use it properly
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
insulin resistance
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A patient is taking chloroquine (Aralen) for rheumatoid arthritis. What problem reported by the patient would the nurse suspect may be an adverse reaction of the medication?
A) "I have to urinate all the time." B) "Sometimes I have blurred vision." C) "I have tingling in my arms and legs." D) "Sometimes I feel like I am off balance."
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in making a nursing diagnosis?
1. Generate hypotheses about possible nursing diagnoses, check for defining characteristics, cluster assessment data into meaningful sets, choose the appropriate diagnostic label, and determine the etiology. 2. Compare cue clusters with assessment data, generate differential diagnoses, determine the etiology, make the diagnosis, plan interventions, and write the "related to" statement. 3. Review the assessment data, cluster the data into meaningful sets, compare clusters with defining characteristics of possible diagnoses, choose the appropriate nursing diagnosis, determine the etiology, and write the "related to" statement. 4. Cluster data into meaningful sets, choose the appropriate nursing diagnosis, compare diagnosis with assessment data, determine the etiology, plan interventions, and write the "related to" statement.
Which of the following are common factors of conflict encountered in nursing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ambiguous boundaries around work re-sponsibilities b. Unclear communication to family mem-bers about visiting hours c. Nursing assistant placing personal achievement above everything d. Chief of medicine demanding that the nurse/patient ratio be increased e. Consideration of 26-week termination of pregnancy by a physician because of mother's health f. Vacation schedules posted with new staff members having to work at least one day during all holidays
The Hawthorne effect occurs when subjects experience changes in physiologic or behavioral measures simply because they are aware of being observed; another term for this response is:
A) novelty effect B) measurement effect C) experimenter effect D) reactivity effect