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How many units of insulin each hour is being received by the client?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

The correct answer is 5. Rationale: To determine the number of insulin units the client is receiving per hour, the nurse must first determine the number of units in each ml of fluid (50 uni...Read More

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Which piece of equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at the client's bedside?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Tracheostomy set. Rationale: After a subtotal thyroidectomy, swelling of the surgical site (the tracheal area) may obstruct the airway. Therefore, the nurse should keep a tracheostomyset at the...Read More

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What is instruction about insulin administration a nurse give to a client?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

\"always follow the same order when drawing the different insulins into the syringe.\"-rationale: the nurse should instruct the client to always follow the same order when drawing the different...Read More

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What is the nurse plan to administer if a physician orders an isotonic I.V. solution for a client?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Lactated ringer\ s solution-rationale: lactated ringers solution, with an osmolalityof approximately 273 mosm/l, isisotonic. the nurse shouldnt give half-normal saline solution because itshypotonic,...Read More

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What should I drink first thing in the morning?

F. Ray, Student
Answered: Jul 09, 2018

Acromegaly. This is one condition wherein the pituitary gland starts to produce more growth hormone than usual. An excessive amount of growth hormone in the body can be very bad and can lead to...Read More

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What does the nurse expect to assess during the physical examination if a client has a serum calcium level of 7.2 mg/dl?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 15, 2018

Serum calcium refers to the amount of calcium that is in your blood. It is important that there is a normal amount of calcium in the blood. A test called the calcium blood test can determined...Read More

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How the nurse would demonstrate how to mix insulins?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

The nurse should wipe the insulin bottles with an alcohol swab before each use to eliminate contamination. Then the nurse should inject 12 units of air into the NPH vial, without touching the...Read More

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What is the physician work?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Change the second i.v. solution to dextrose 5% in water.-rationale: the nurse should question the physicians order to change the second i.v. solution to dextrose 5% in water. the client should...Read More

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What do findings indicate that the treatment he's receiving for SIADH is effective?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Decrease in body weight-2. increase in urine output-3. decrease in urine osmolarity-rationale: siadh is an abnormality involving an abundance of diuretic hormone. the predominant feature is water...Read More

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How can I increase my metabolism?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Myxedema coma-rationale: myxedema coma, severe hypothyroidism, is a life-threatening condition that may develop if thyroid replacement medication isnt taken. exophthalmos (protrusion of the...Read More

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What does the nurse expect to find in a client with Cushing's syndrome?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.-rationale: because of changes in fat distribution, adipose tissue accumulates in the trunk, face (moon face), and dorsocervical areas...Read More

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What is the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

\"if i have hypoglycemia, i should eat some sugar, not dextrose.\"-rationale: the client indicates a need for additional teaching if he states that hell eat sugar if he has hypoglycemia. acarbose...Read More

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What instruction should be included in the discharge teaching plan for a client after thyroidectomy for Graves' disease?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Have regular follow-up care.-rationale: the nurse should instruct the client with graves disease to have regular follow-up care because most cases of graves disease eventually result in...Read More

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What is the outcome indicates that treatment of a client with diabetes insipidus has been effective?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 15, 2018

Diabetes insipidus is a problem that affects the person’s urine and feelings of thirst. When someone with diabetes insipidus is using the bathroom, their urine is diluted more than normal...Read More

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A nurse is about to administer a client's morning dosage of insulin. The client's order is for 5 units of regular and 10 units of NPH given as a basal dose. He also is to receive an amount...

Suarezenriquec
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

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The correct answer is 21. RATIONALE: The basal dosage for this client is 5 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin. Using the medium-dose sliding scale and the clients...Read More

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