The nurse outlines the criteria for "tight control" of hyperglycemia as: (Select all that apply.)
a. glucose testing two times a day.
b. insulin injections three times a day based on glucometer readings.
c. fasting glucose remaining within normal limits.
d. maintaining normal weight for height and age.
e. maintaining cholesterol within normal limits.
B, C, D, E
Patients attempting tight control follow an intensive therapy plan of blood glucose testing and insulin injections, three or more times a day, or they use an insulin pump. The protocol for control of diabetes mellitus is highly individualized and depends on the type of diabetes a person has, age, general state of health, ability to follow the prescribed regimen, and acceptance of responsi-bility for managing the illness, along with a host of other factors.
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a. Unaware of their actions b. Convicted felons c. Poor and chemically dependent d. Burned out with care responsibilities
A student nurse is learning about human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which statements about HIV infection are correct? (Select all that apply.)
a. CD4+ cells begin to create new HIV virus particles. b. Antibodies produced are incomplete and do not function well. c. Macrophages stop functioning properly. d. Opportunistic infections and cancer are leading causes of death. e. People with stage 1 HIV disease are not infectious to others.
A nurse who leads group therapy for a group of depressed clients also plans to implement a plan of
exercise for each client. The rationale to use when presenting this plan to the treatment team is that exercise a. releases hormones called ß-endorphins that have antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. b. prevents damage from sympathetic nervous system overstimulation. c. improves circulation and oxygenation to brain and body cells. d. detoxifies the body by ridding it of metabolic wastes.
The drugs that mimic the effect of norepinephrine are called:
a. sympathomimetics, or adrenergic agonists. b. sympatholytics, or adrenergic drugs. c. sympathomimetics, or adrenergic blockers. d. sympatholytics, or adrenergic blockers.