A 54 year old patient with diabetes has the following orders. Glucose checks AC and HS. Administer 15 units Lantus SQ at HS.  For Sliding Scale administer Humalog SQ: Glucose 150 to 170-2 units Glucose 171- 200- 3 units Glucose 201-250 – 4 units Glucose 251-300- 5 units Glucose >300 Call physician The nurse checks the blood glucose at 21:30 and it is 200. Choose the appropriate action the nurse should take.

A nurse is discharging a patient that will be taking Prednisone as a long term therapy. What may the nurse include in her teaching about this medication to the patient? Select all that apply

The nurse is delegating foley catheter care to the patient care technician in the unit. Which statement by the patient care technician requires follow-up by the nurse?

A nurse is creating a care plan for a patient being discharged home after a few days in the hospital for pneumonia. The patient also has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the care plan to address safety concerns of the sensory deficit?

A patient is ordered Humulin N50 units with Humulin R 15 units SQ. Which of the statements below are correct about this Insulin administration?

An 11 year old female is brought to a primary care clinic by her mother. The physician orders the HPV vaccine for the 11 year old child. The mother asks the nurse why her child should get the vaccine if the child is not sexually active. An appropriate response by the nurse is:

A patient has an order for an IV infusion of 1/2 NS 750ml over 4 hours. The nurse has 10gtt/mL tubing available and no IV pump. What will the nurse set the drip rate to? 

Mr. Patel received a dose of 10 units of regular insulin 3 hours ago at 0800.  He had nausea and did not eat his breakfast tray.  The nurse is assessing Mr. Patel at 1115 and he is experiencing diaphoresis, lack of coordination and a headache.  What should the nurse do first?

The patient has an order for ketorolac 15mg IM BID.  The medication comes in a vial labeled 30mg/mL.  Select the option that has the appropriate dose, syringe, and needle for this procedure.

A nurse is assessing the wound below. What would she/he document?