A nurse is caring for a critically ill client who has type 2 diabetes. Which treatment should the nurse expect in this client?
A) Integration of insulin therapy
B) Consistent timing of insulin to food intake
C) Prescription of an insulin pump
D) Use of an insulin drip
D) Use of an insulin drip
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The nurse is caring for a client prescribed a low sodium diet. Which food, identified as a client favorite, will the nurse discourage?
A) A grilled chicken sandwich with mayonnaise B) A natural fruit salad with nuts C) A hot dog with catsup D) A fresh grilled tuna entrée with fresh asparagus
A nurse is evaluating a patient admitted to the emergency department with an evolving STEMI for possible administration of thrombolytic therapy. Which information, identified during history taking, would contraindicate this type of therapy?
a. The patient just completed her last men-strual cycle. b. The patient states that the chest pain started 1 hour ago. c. The patient has a history of a small cere-bral aneurysm. d. The patient has hypertension that is well controlled by diuretic therapy.
A patient being treated for tuberculosis is determined to be drug resistant. Which of the following medications will the patient be resistant to in the treatment of the tuberculosis?
A) Isoniazid (INH) and rifampin B) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and phenytoin (Dilantin) C) Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and doxapram (Dopram) D) Propranolol (Inderal) and sotalol (Betapace)