A diabetic pediatric client asks the nurse " where does the insulin come from?" The nurse responds:
1. Insulin comes from a plant
2. Insulin comes from natural minerals
3. Insulin has animal sources
4. Insulin is synthesized in a laboratory
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Rationale: Insulin is not a plant derived medication
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A patient with a large thermal burn has been admitted to the burn intensive care unit. Because the leading cause of death in burned patients after the initial care period is infection, what is the nurse's priority action?
A) Ensure compliance with hand hygiene protocols by all health care team members. B) Limit visits of legal next of kin to very brief periods of time. C) Adhere to clean aseptic principles during wound care and dressing changes. D) Collect environmental cultures and wound cultures as scheduled.
If circulation persists between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, the infant has persistent fetal circulation through which opening?
a. Ductus arteriosus c. Foramen ovale b. Ductus venosus d. Umbilical vein
The nurse is teaching a client prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching?
a. "I carry my medicine around in a clear plastic bag so that I can get to it easily if I have chest pain." b. "Even if I have not used any of the ni-troglycerin from one refill, I get another refill every 3 months." c. "If I still have chest pain after I have taken 3 nitroglycerin tablets, I will go to the hospital." d. "When my nitroglycerin tablet tingles under my tongue, I know that it is strong enough to work."
Which temporary condition is considered a brief but expected response immediately after an individual has a seizure?
a. Residual muscle twitches b. Low blood pressure c. Unconsciousness d. Confusion