A client diagnosed with diabetes has been prescribed insulin. During the discharge
teaching, which should the nurse tell the client regarding storage of insulin?
A) Keep it in a cabinet near the window
B) Store it in an opaque container
C) Refrigerate the medication
D) Store it in a kitchen cabinet
C
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a. Central nervous system b. Gastrointestinal system c. Renal system d. Respiratory system
A patient who has undergone surgical removal of a solid tumor has just begun chemotherapy. The patient experiences severe nausea and vomiting as well as alopecia. The nurse will expect the provider to:
a. continue the chemotherapeutic agent at the same dose. b. decrease the dose of chemotherapy to mi-nimize side effects. c. order lab tests to evaluate for the presence of residual cancer cells. d. stop the chemotherapy because the tumor has been removed.
The postembolic CVA patient in the acute phase has an order for 400 units of heparin per hour IV. The heparin is in a solution of 5000 units/100 mL NS. The nurse should set the electronic IV monitor at how many milliliters per hour?
1. 6 2. 8 3. 10 4. 16
An inspection of the lower extremities is being performed. The presence of arterial insufficiency is suspected when the nurse observes:
A. Increased hair growth B. Cooler skin temperatures C. Marked edema D. Brown pigmentation