About which type of insulin should the nurse be prepared to provide educational information to a woman with gestational diabetes?
A) A pork- or beef-based insulin
B) Humulin (synthetic) insulin
C) A vegetable-based insulin
D) NPH insulin
B
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The nurse is assessing a 71-year-old female patient with ulcerative colitis. Which assessment finding related to the family will have the greatest impact on the patient's rehabilitation after discharge?
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Which of the following clients is most at risk for atrial fibrillation?
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