The physician orders insulin Lantus 40 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL
What will be an ideal response?
40 units
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1. Take vital signs. 2. Establish an intravenous line. 3. Perform rapid neurological assessment. 4. Maintain patent airway.
A woman vows to quit smoking and drinking immediately upon the surprising news that she is 2 months pregnant. Which of the following concerns would the nurse have for this woman?
a. Those with whom she shares living quarters might smoke or drink. b. Fetal damage may already have occurred. c. Peers may encourage her to resume old habits, and peer pressure is very strong. d. She won't be able to keep her vow.
A woman said, "I've never been retired before. I didn't plan it but it's OK. I'm still doing what I used to do otherwise; I go to church, make quilts for charity, and babysit my grandkids. Do you think I should be trying to find another job for a few year
Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "For lots of people, retirement, even if unplanned, is much like life has always been." b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why look for problems?" c. "You really need to get out of your house more and be more active, even if you don't get paid at the position." d. "Without a job, you really don't have an identity. Have you been to the unemployment office?"
A patient developed septic shock related to cancer chemotherapy. This morning the nurse assessed a change in the patient's mental status. The nurse's primary concern would focus on which possible etiology for this change?
1. Anxiety about and fear of death 2. Metastasis of underlying cancer 3. A result of chemotherapy 4. Decreased tissue oxygenation