A nurse manager is observing a staff nurse providing teaching to a 5-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
The manager evaluates that instruction is appropriate when the nurse makes which analogy to explain the action of insulin? 1. "Insulin is like a building block that helps make protein into strong muscles.".
2. "Insulin is like a wagon that carries sugar into the cells of the body.".
3. "Insulin is like a mud pie that makes the blood vessels thick and sticky.".
4. "Insulin is like salty potato chips that make people feel very thirsty.".
2
Rationale 1: Insulin does not make protein into muscle.
Rationale 2: The manifestations of type 1 DM are the result of a lack of insulin to transport glucose across the cell membrane into the cells. The analogy of the wagon carrying sugar into the cells is appropriate for teaching a 5-year-old child about insulin therapy.
Rationale 3: Insulin does not make blood vessels thick and sticky.
Rationale 4: A scarcity of insulin may lead to polydipsia.
You might also like to view...
A nurse on a medical unit overhears a discussion about the failure of psychobiologic interventions for clients with mental disorders. Which statement could be made to counteract that supposition?
1. "There is a current moratorium on development of new drugs to correct biochemical imbalances in the brain." 2. "Contemporary research findings indicate that the field of psychobiology and effective interventions is growing rapidly." 3. "There are subjective reports that exposure to bright light and white noise provides effective treatment for mental disorders." 4. "Restriction of nutrients and non-nutrients is no longer believed to affect behavior."
The highest therapeutic blood range for antibiotics is determined at the _____ of the blood level
a. peak b. trough c. weight d. dilution
When keeping a client's personal belongings in a locker, the nurse should ensure that the envelope is sealed and signed by which of the following people?
A) Client and a relative B) Supervisor and nurse C) Client and a colleague D) Client, supervisor, and nurse
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is getting ready for discharge. The nurse knows the patient has understood the patient teaching when the patient states she needs to what?
A) Get as much exposure to sunlight as possible to help control skin rashes. B) Be as active as possible between flare-ups. C) Monitor body temperature. D) Stop her corticosteroids when symptoms are relieved.