A nurse who works on a medical unit has taken a patient's blood glucose level and obtained a reading of 53 mg/dL. The patient is appropriately responsive to questioning, but is drowsy and appears pale
What intervention should the nurse prioritize in response to this assessment finding?
A) Administer 15 g of a fast-acting carbohydrate
B)
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Which of the following would be an important component of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A) Comparing the patient's actual outcomes and expected outcomes B) Interviewing the patient's family and significant others C) Putting the plan of nursing care into action D) Identifying the etiology of the nursing problems
A baby was dehydrated because of diarrhea. The mother explained that she had finally gone to a folk healer who told her to give the baby herbal tea, which did seem to be helping a bit, but the baby still seemed ill
Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate reply by the nurse? a. "Folk healers cannot cure such problems; let me give you appropriate fluids for your baby." b. "Let's go back to feeding the baby formula, and see how the baby does." c. "You continue to give the baby herbal tea, but let's put some sugar and salt in the tea." d. "Your healer is correct; fluids are crucial for your baby. Let me give you some special fluids for you to give the baby."
Which social science theories are founded on utilitarianism?
A) Feminist theory B) Chaos theory C) General systems theory D) Exchange theory
The nurse is reviewing data collected on several patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as being most likely to exhibit signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus?
a. A 16-year-old Caucasian man b. A 20-year-old Hispanic woman c. A 45-year-old Caucasian woman d. A 42-year-old Asian American man