The nurse has provided education for a client with diabetes type I prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "I expect my blood glucose to be elevated."
B. "I anticipate to monitor my blood glucose more frequently."
C. "I can expect my hemoglobin A1C to be elevated."
D. "I expect I will need more insulin to help control my glucose."
Answer: A
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1. Discharge the patient. 2. Consult with an attorney. 3. Nothing since the patient can decline treatment 4. Discuss that the patient has already agreed to have treatment.
Which of the following medications is used to treat drug-induced extrapyramidal side effects associated with antipsychotic agents?
A) Benztropine (Cogentin) B) Lithium carbonate (Lithane) C) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) D) Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
A young woman comes to the clinic where her primary care provider (PCP) works. She asks to speak with the nurse
The patient says she has just come from the surgeon's office where her PCP referred her and that the she has been told she is terminal. She says she felt she should let her PCP know the results of her tests and that she has chosen to receive only palliative care now. The woman is calm, smiles often, and exhibits no outward signs of anxiety. While speaking with the nurse, the patient says that she needs to go home and talk to her family. The nurse asks if she can do anything for the patient and is told by the patient "No, this will not be easy, I know, but I am sure that my faith will not fail me." What is the best way for the nurse to document the patient's meeting with her? A) "Patient feels that her physiologic condition will give her the strength to complete her final tasks." B) "Patient feels that her spiritual belief will give her the strength to complete her final tasks." C) "Patient feels that her physical integrity will give her the strength to complete her final tasks." D) "Patient feels that her congruent lifestyle will give her the strength to complete her final tasks."
During a well-baby check the nurse notices the infant does not demonstrate the expected developmental milestones for this age. Which of the following nursing interventions should be completed first?
1. The nurse should initiate a consult with social services for a home assessment. 2. The nurse should consult with the health care provider. 3. The nurse should ask the parents questions about their play activities with the infant. 4. The nurse should prepare the family for a potentially upsetting diagnosis.