A patient is scheduled to start taking insulin glargine [Lantus]. Which information should the nurse give the patient regarding this medication?
A. This medication provides blood glucose control for 24 hours.
B. The peak effect of this medication is achieved in 2 to 4 hours.
C. This medication provides mealtime coverage of blood glucose.
D. Less frequent blood glucose monitoring is required when taking this medication
Answer: A. This medication provides blood glucose control for 24 hours.
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A client is undergoing computed tomography (CT) of a joint. What action by the nurse is most important before the test?
a. Administer sedation as prescribed. b. Assess for seafood or iodine allergy. c. Ensure that the client has no metal on the body. d. Provide preprocedure pain medication.
As the nurse, if you were going to determine the health status of a community, as opposed to assessing the health system or assessing the population, you would assess which of the following factors?
a. Level of education and socioeconomic status b. Availability of health resources 24 hours per day c. Age, gender, and ethnic patterns d. Housing and safety of neighborhoods
The ____________________ diet is commonly served to patients with no teeth or those with serious dental problems.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The basic underlying pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome results from:
a. a decrease in the number of white blood cells available. b. damage to the right mainstem bronchus. c. damage to the type II pneumocytes, which produce surfactant. d. decreased capillary permeability.