At 0830 10 units of NPH insulin was administered subcutaneously. What time would you expect the
insulin to begin lowering the blood glucose?
A. 0900
B. 1100
C. 1245
D. 1400
B
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When the nurse is developing the plan of care for a woman who has had gynecologic surgery, which of the following would be contraindicated?
A) ambulating the client. B) massaging the client's legs. C) applying elasticized stockings. D) encouraging range-of-motion exercises.
An intervention on the part of a nursing instructor would be required if
1. A student dons a gown and gloves before entering the room of a patient on contact precautions. 2. A student ties the lower strings of a mask up on the head. 3. A student performs hand washing immediately after removing his or her gloves. 4. A student performs hand washing before touching the tubes connected to a patient.
During your transition from student nurse to your first position as a staff nurse, your general an unit orientation are a key component of the transition
Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for you to ask about orientation? a. How long should I expect to be in orientation? b. How will I be paid for my time in orientation? c. Do I have to attend every orientation session? d. Will I be graded during the orientation?
A psychiatric nurse leads a medication education group for Hispanic patients. This nurse holds a Western worldview and uses pamphlets as teaching tools. Groups are short and concise. After the group, the patients are most likely to believe:
a. the nurse was uncaring. b. the session was effective. c. the teaching was efficient. d. they were treated respectfully.