A child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department and diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. What treatment would the nurse expect to administer?
What will be an ideal response?
Regular insulin
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Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time? 1. Repeat the assessment later in the day. 2. Write a nursing diagnosis to address the "bizarre" beliefs and actions. 3. Inquire as to the culture with which the client identifies. 4. Communicate the findings to the health care team.
The nurse should instruct the patient who is started on verapamil (Calan) for his elevated blood pressure to monitor his:
1. urine output. 2. pulse. 3. stool for blood. 4. edema.
The nurse showing the best understanding of how personal attitude affects the interview process during a health assessment of an older adult patient is one who
a. proceeds with the interview as if the pa-tient were not an older adult. b. incorporates therapeutic communication into the assessment process. c. treats all patients with respect regardless of age. d. has self-reflected on his or her own feel-ings regarding aging.
A nurse is caring for a client who has colonized methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of the client's con-dition?
1. "This client has the bacteria present but it hasn't become infected." 2. "This makes the client's MRSA very infectious and so a danger to others." 3. "Just be sure to follow standard precautions and there won't be a problem." 4. "The client needs to be watched closely for a conversion to active MRSA."