A 37-year-old woman has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She is prescribed metformin and exenatide
What special instructions should the nurse give the patient with regard to taking oral contraceptives along with her drug therapy for type 2 diabetes?
A) Change your method of birth control.
B) Take birth control pill 1 hour before taking the medications.
C) Take birth control pill 1 hour after taking the medications.
D) Take two birth control pills instead of one each day.
B
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When reviewing results of a client's urinalysis, the nurse notes the specific gravity is 1.050. The nurse is aware this level is:
A) within normal limits. B) could be indicative of diabetes. C) could be a sign of dehydration. D) the result of a contaminated specimen.
The nurse is assessing a 68-year-old female patient who states, "I am having episodes of urinary incontinence.". The nurse should recognize that this statement indicates which situation?
1. An abnormal finding requiring further testing 2. The presence of a urinary infection 3. A normal outcome of the aging process 4. The result of having several children
Which statement made by a postmenopausal client should the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for further assessment?
1. "For some reason, I have more sexual desire than ever." 2. "I use water-soluble lubricant to treat my vaginal dryness." 3. "I am so glad that I don't need to worry about sex anymore." 4. "Sex certainly takes longer than it used to, but I'm getting used to that."
The nurse is taking a health history on an adolescent. What best describes how the chief complaint should be determined?
a. Ask for a detailed listing of symptoms. b. Ask the adolescent, "Why did you come here today?" c. Use what the adolescent says to determine, in correct medical terminology, what the problem is. d. Interview the parent away from the adolescent to determine the chief complaint.