A patient presents to the clinic complaining of symptoms that suggest diabetes mellitus. What criteria would support a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A) Fasting plasma glucose >=126 mg/dL
B) Random plasma >150 mg/dL
C) Fasting plasma glucose >100 mg/dL
D) Random plasma glucose >126 mg/dL
A
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Which of the following countries have decreased their population's risk of developing thyroid disease by adding iodine to salt?
1. India 2. United States 3. Australia 4. China
The nurse felt it would be unprofessional to continue in a role that had become intolerable and left the community/public health area to work in acute care. What can the nurse do to most help the colleagues still working in the community/public health are
A. Advocate for health legislation and funding supportive of families and professional nursing. B. Encourage new graduates to enter the community/public health nursing area of practice. C. Send cards and small gifts to the staff at the nurse's former agency. D. Write letters to the newspaper editorial page describing the heroism of the agency's nurses in their ongoing endeavors against great odds.
A client is brought to the emergency department suspected of overdosing on imipramine (Tofranil). Which is the nurse's priority assessment?
A. Cardiac function B. Liver function C. Renal function D. Neurological function
Which statement is correct regarding the distinction between legal and ethical obligations in decision making?
A) Ethical controls are clearer and philosophically impartial B) Ethical controls are much clearer and individualized C) Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial D) Legal controls are much less clear and individualized