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AA patient with type 1 diabetes is admitted to the medical unit with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is placed on IV piggyback antibiotics, nebulizer treatments with albuterol, and an IV corticosteroid, and is also taking a proton pump inhibitor for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient takes a dose of glargine insulin every evening. This evening the nurse notes that the patient's blood glucose level is 9.4 mmol/L. The next morning, the fasting...

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The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who has an immune deficiency involving the T lymphocytes. Which health screening should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this patient Screening for malignancies To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask "Do you have pain when you urinate?" When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to a. send a urine sp...

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How much of the adult body weight is fluid? 55-60% How much of the older adult body weight is fluid? 50-55% What physical characteristics of the body cause variation in total body fluids? Muscle Mass Electrolytes Body Fat Age What fluids make up the extracellular fluid and how much of each? Plasma volume (3.5-6L) Interstitial space (10-12L) How much intracellular fluid does the average adult have? 25 L What are the differences between osmolality, osmotic pressure, and osmosis? Osmolality - ...

What is Benner's Model? it is a model of how nurses acquire clinical skills and judgements includes 5 skill levels/stages What are the stages of Brenner's Model? Stage 1: Novice Stage 2: Advanced beginner Stage 3: Competence Stage 4: Proficient Stage 5: Expert Stage 1: Novice Nursing student; little to no clinical experience, is task oriented and focused on learning rules and following steps sequentially... tunnel vision, low focus on patient and more on administration Stage 2: Advanced be...

Like vitamins, minerals give no energy to the body. Unlike vitamins, which of the following is true regarding minerals?: 1. Are completely absorbed from the intestinal tract 2. Become part of the structure of the body 3. Cause few clinical problems because of their widespread abundance in foods 4. Cannot accumulate to the extent that they cause problems 2: Like vitamins, minerals help to regulate bodily functions without providing energy and are essential to good health. Unlike vitamins, mineral...

The patient diagnosed with hypertension is likely to report: -Cardiac palpitations -Vertigo -Dyspnea on exertion -No symptoms No symptoms Clinical manifestations in advanced hypertension headache (early morning headache); blurred vision; spontaneous nosebleed; depression Desired blood pressure ->60: below 150/90 -<60: below 140/90 Which type of HTN accounts for 90% of all cases? Primary hypertension Secondary HTN HTN that is a consequence of another disease or condition Risk factors o...

A client with fractured right ankle has a short leg cast applied in the emergency department. During discharge teaching, which information should the nurse provide to the client to prevent complications? 1.Trim the rough edges of the cast after it is dry 2.Weight bearing on the right leg is allowed once the cast feels dry 3.Expect burning and tingling sensations under the cast for 3-4 days. 4.Keep the right ankle elevated above the level of the heart with pillows for 24 hours. 4. Keep the right...

A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse " I still feel like having intercourse with my husband." The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful. The nurse responds based on the understanding that: A. it is safe to have intercourse at this time B. intercourse at this time is likely to cause rupture of membranes C. there are other ways that the couple can satisfy their needs D. intercourse at this time is likely to result in premature labor A. it is safe to have intercourse at this t...