The nurse is caring for a nondiabetic individual. Which of the following glucose results would the nurse expect on routine laboratory work?
a. 45 mg/dL
b. 88 mg/dL
c. 115 mg/dL
d. 270 mg/dL
ANS: B
Normal is 70 to 100 mg/dL. Target level for patients with diabetes is 90 to 130 mg/dL.
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ANS:
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Primary prevention activities a nurse can perform related to substance abuse include (Select all that apply)
a. education to prevent substance abuse. b. focusing on relapse prevention. c. identification of risk factors for abuse. d. medical detoxification. e. referral to support and self-help groups.
A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is admitted with an acute onset of visual changes, fatigue, and leg weakness
The client tells the nurse that the last time this happened, recovery occurred in a few weeks and the client was able to return to work. The nurse realizes the client is experiencing which classification of multiple sclerosis? 1. Primary progressive 2. Relapsing-remitting 3. Secondary progressive 4. Progressive-relapsing