A patient weighs 140 kg and is 60 in. tall. The patient's blood sugar is being controlled by glipizide. As the nurse discusses discharge instructions, the primary treatment goal with this type 2 diabetes patient would be
a. signs of hypoglycemia. c. weight loss.
b. proper injection technique. d. increased caloric intake.
C
This patient weighs 308 lb and is 5 feet tall. Diet management and exercise are interventions to facilitate weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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When administering the first dose of the prescribed medications, the nurse should recognize what nursing diagnosis? A) Risk for falls related to antihypertensive medications B) Risk for infection related to antihypertensive medications C) Risk for acute confusion related to antihypertensive medications D) Risk for impaired oxygenation related to antihypertensive medications
A nurse is caring for a patient with a hypertensive emergency. During treatment with IV vasodilators, the primary goal of treatment is to:
A) Lower the BP to reduce onset of neurological symptoms such as headache, nosebleeds, and vision changes B) Decrease the BP to a normal level based on the patient's age C) Decrease the mean arterial pressure 25% in the first hour of treatment D) Reduce the systolic and diastolic BP as quickly as possible
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has just been told that her pregnancy test is positive. The physician has documented the presence of Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this sign is indicative of:
1. A softening of the cervix 2. The presence of fetal movement 3. The presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine 4. A soft blowing sound that corresponds to the maternal pulse while auscultating the uterus
You are told that a screening test has high specificity. This means that the test:
1. Provides precise and consistent readings 2. Accurately identifies those with the condition or trait 3. Accurately identifies those without the trait 4. Has a high level of false positives