The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis. What action should the nurse take when preparing this patient's insulin infusion? Select all that apply.
A. Discontinue the infusion after first dose of subcutaneous insulin.
B. Flush the tubing with the insulin solution before connecting.
C. Attach insulin infusion to an intravenous pump.
D. Prepare an infusion of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline.
E. Have one ampule of Dextrose 10% at the bedside.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Which of the following conditions are contraindications to use of ginseng? Select all that apply
a. Hypertension b. Asthma c. Clotting disorders d. Orthopedic diseases e. Emphysema f. Anemia
Which is an initial priority intervention for a client with stress incontinence?
a. Beginning medication and dietary teach-ing b. Referring the client to an incontinence clinic c. Assisting the client in finding absorbent pads d. Instructing the client to maintain an in-continence diary
In the intensive care unit, a client is on mechanical ventilation (MV) after having undergone a fresh tracheostomy with retention sutures placed yesterday. The nurse hears the MV alarm sound and enters the room. The client is coughing, respirations are 40/min, heart rate is 132/min, and the pulse oximeter reading is 80%. The nurse also sees the tracheostomy tube lying on the client's chest. What is the nurse's immediate action?
a. Apply a rebreathing mask with high concentration oxygen at 12 L/min b. Attempt to reinsert the tube with the obturator in place c. Insert a sterile catheter into the stoma and suction the airway d. Pull the retention sutures apart to lift the trachea and hold the stoma open
Which of the following drugs inhibits hepatic production and release of glucose?
a. pioglitazone (Actos) b. glipizide (Glucotrol) c. sitagliptin (Januvia) d. metformin (Glucophage)