A nurse is teaching a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to self-inject insulin. Which method should she recommend to the child for regular doses?
What will be an ideal response?
Subcutaneously in the outer thigh
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a. Number of physicians per capita b. Insurance status c. Crime rate d. Personality traits
A 14-year-old is admitted to the hospital for the second time for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Her response to your questions on admission are either yes, no, or no response
Initially, your primary nursing goal in caring for this adolescent would be to A) encourage her to eat a nutritious diet. B) develop rapport for a trusting relationship. C) decrease her anxiety. D) relieve her anger.
The nurse is teaching a client how to plan a 2000-calorie DASH menu. The nurse asks the client to list several food options. Which of the following can the client list for the nurse? Select all that apply
A) 1/2 cup of brown rice D) 2 teaspoons of soft margarine B) 1/2 cup of orange juice E) 1 1/2 cups of yogurt C) 1 egg F) 1 cup of steamed vegetables
A nurse is caring for a young child with autistic disorder. According to the DSM-IV-TR, autistic disorder includes impairments in all areas except:
A) Mood. B) Communication abilities. C) Behaviors. D) Social interactions.