A 30-year-old type 1 diabetic has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis following a drinking binge over the course of a weekend
The nurse should anticipate that this patient will require what immediate intervention?
A) IV administration of calcium gluconate
B) Subcutaneous administration of 30 units of insulin glargine (Lantus)
C) Oral administration of 2 g of metformin (Glucophage)
D) Rapid administration of intravenous normal saline
D
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A) Have a mammogram. C) Consume protein-rich diet. B) Have a mastopexy. D) Have a mammoplasty.
In which of the following optimal positions should the nurse plan to place the client after bolus feeding using a nasogastric tube?
1. Head of bed (HOB) flat, with client supine for at least 60 minutes 2. HOB elevated 45 to 60 degrees, with client supine for 15 minutes 3. HOB elevated 10 degrees, with client in the left lateral position for 60 minutes 4. HOB elevated 30 to 45 degrees, with client in the right lateral position for 60 minutes
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an open wound and is evaluating the progress of wound healing. Which priority action will the nurse take?
a. Ask the nursing assistive personnel if the wound looks better. b. Document the progress of wound healing as "better" in the chart. c. Measure the wound and observe for redness, swelling, or drainage. d. Leave the dressing off the wound for easier access and more frequent assessments.
Which gland produces the associated hormones that are found in high levels in a female fetus?
a. Posterior pituitary excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). b. Hypothalamus excretes luteinizing hormone (LH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). c. Anterior pituitary produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). d. Hypothalamus excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)