The nurse is preparing to administer insulin for a 10-year-o…
The nurse is preparing to administer insulin for a 10-year-old (weight = 30 kg) with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The provider’s orders read: Lispro (rapid-acting insulin): 1 unit for every 15 g of carbohydrates eaten Correction dose: Add 1 unit for each 50 mg/dL the pre-meal blood glucose exceeds 150 mg/dL Jayden’s pre-meal blood glucose is 260 mg/dL, and he plans to eat a meal containing 75 g of carbohydrates. The nurse should administer total units of Lispro insulin.
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During ventricular systole, the ventricles contract and eject blood into the pulmonary trunk and aorta. Which valves must be open during this phase? A. Tricuspid and bicuspid valvesB. Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valvesC. Tricuspid and pulmonary valvesD. Bicuspid and aortic valves
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A nurse is caring for a preschooler who arrives for an appointment with their provider. Medical History A 5-year-old child with no significant medical or surgical history. Child’s immunizations are up to date. Child is in the 50th percentile on the growth chart. Has been attending pre-school 5 days a week for the past year. Child is meeting all expected developmental milestones. Nurse’s Notes Child’s caregiver called to be seen by provider. Caregiver reports child was in good health until 3 days ago when they noticed a few red sores around the child’s mouth. These red sores became like small blisters than began to weep and now have a honey-colored crusted appearance. The child picks at them and complains that they itch. Upon arrival to appointment, child is alert and active. There are several lesions scattered around the child’s mouth and nares. These lesions are varied; several are a reddish macule, others are vesicles that are oozing small amounts of clear fluid, and others are dry honey-color crusted lesions. The red macules are reported by the caregiver to be new. There are additional red macules noted on fingers and neck. Child reports they are itching and annoying. Remainder of skin is warm to touch, dry and intact. No fever has been noted and vital signs are within the expected range for a 5-year-old child. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress. Action to Take Potential Condition Parameters to Monitor
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Laboratory Report Lab Reference Range Results aPTT 25–35 sec 68 sec PT 11–15 sec 13 sec Platelets 150,000–450,000/mm³ 250,000/mm³ Hemoglobin 12–16 g/dL 10.8 g/dL Factor VIII activity 50–150% 8% Based on this scenario, select the most appropriate initial nursing actions for this client. (Select all that apply).
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The nurse must assess for potential complications of hemophilia. Using the potential assessment findings below, identify which complication(s) of hemophilia they are most consistent with. Assessment Finding Complication Headache and vomiting Pain rated 8/10, localized to knee Warm, tender joint with limited movement
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