The nurse knows that the patient with DKA will need
a. subcutaneous insulin.
b. IV insulin.
c. subcutaneous and IV insulin.
d. combination 70%/30% insulin.
C
The patient needs IV insulin for rapid onset but will also need subcutaneous insulin about 1 hour before the IV insulin is discontinued.
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1. The client's skin is cool and dusky. Poor capillary refill noted. Oxygen saturation level is 90% on room air. The client was diagnosed with COPD in 1993. 2. The nurse will apply oxygen at two liters per minute per healthcare provider's orders, when the client's oxygen saturation level is below 92%. 3. The client states, "I am so tired all of the time. I feel like I'm not getting enough air into my lungs." 4. The client is most likely experiencing an exacerbation of a chronic lung disease.
In most cases, a nurse would experience loss of license and be sentenced to jail time if found guilty of breaking which type of law?
a. contract c. public b. civil d. tort
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A patient is receiving fluorouracil (Adrucil) as a continuous intravenous dose to treat a solid tumor. The patient reports soreness and blisters in the mouth, loose stools, and tingling of the hands and feet. What will the nurse do?
a. Contact the provider to discuss bolus dosing instead of continuous dosing. b. Discontinue the medication and contact the provider to report these symptoms. c. Reassure the patient that these are expected, uncomfortable side effects. d. Request an order for dexamethasone to treat these side effects.