What is the onset of action of glimepiride (Amaryl)?
A. 2-4 hours
B. 4-6 hours
C. 1 hour
D. 20 minutes
Answer: C
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A) Increased heart rate B) Breathlessness C) Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site D) Nausea and vomiting
After shift change the nurse discovers that a client's IV heparin has been turned off at the IV controller. The amount of fluid left in the IV bag indicates that the client received half of the dose ordered
Which statement should be documented in the client's medical record? 1. IV heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged. 2. IV heparin restarted at a rate to catch up dosage accidentally deleted. 3. IV heparin turned off by previous shift. Restarted. 4. IV heparin restarted and incident report completed.
A nurse is teaching a client preventive strategies for migraine headaches. The nurse would evaluate that teaching goals have been met when the client says (Select all that apply)
a. "Do you know where I can learn relaxation techniques like yoga?" b. "Eating on a regular schedule may help prevent some migraines." c. "I should keep a headache diary to see if I can identify headache triggers." d. "Small amounts of alcohol should not cause any headaches." e. "There may be some foods that trigger my headaches that I should avoid."
The nurse is explaining to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) how to help maintain the patient's intravenous (IV) therapy. What action regarding IV therapy can be delegated to the NAP?
a. Adjusting the infusion rate b. Changing the IV dressing c. Reporting patient complaints d. Administering IV antibiotics