A patient with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has begun taking metformin. This drug will help the patient achieve adequate blood sugar control through which of the following mechanisms? (Select all that apply)
A) Binding excess glucose to adipose tissue
B) Decreasing glucose production by the liver
C) Improving insulin sensitivity
D) Decreasing glucose absorption in the GI tract
E) Increasing urinary excretion of glucose
B, C, D
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A) All pulses should be assessed bilaterally at the same time. B) A pulse that is weak and thready would be scaled +4. C) Pulsus alternans varies in intensity with every other beat. D) Absence of posterior tibial pulses is a normal variant.
A 53-year-old man is receiving cyclosporine in order to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney. The nurse should prioritize assessments related to
A) nausea. B) dizziness. C) respiratory depression. D) infection.
The nurse is caring for an infant with candidal diaper rash. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to administer as ordered?
A) Topical corticosteroids B) Topical antifungals C) Topical antibiotics D) Topical retinoids
The nurse has just called a code and is preparing to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a child. Where does the nurse position the hands for chest compressions?
a. Puts both hands over the upper half of the child's sternum b. Places the heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum c. Puts the heels of both hands on the lower third of the sternum d. Places two fingers below the left nipple line at the sternum