An alert, diabetic, pregnant woman in the hospital experiences some shakiness and diaphoresis with a fasting blood sugar of 60 mg/dl when she awakens in the morning. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Administer the patient's glucose tablets.
B) Recheck her blood sugar for accuracy.
C) Withhold her insulin and notify the health care provider.
D) Stay with her and ask another nurse to bring her insulin.
A
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A) Normal in late pregnancy B) Intrarenal acute renal failure C) Diminished glomerular filtration rate D) Compromised erythropoietin production
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1. 1 pint 2. 1.5 pints 3. 2 pints 4. 2.5 pints
The best response for the nurse to make to an adolescent who states, "I am very sad. I wish I was not alive." is
a. "Everyone feels sad once in a while." b. "You are just trying to escape your problems." c. "Have you told your parents how you feel?" d. "Have you thought about hurting yourself?"
A 68-year-old female with unstable bradycardia requires 0.5 mg of atropine. Your paramedic partner opens a prefilled syringe of atropine containing 1 mg/10mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the patient?
A. 1 mL B. 0.1 mL C. 0.5 mL D. 5 mL