The nurse is caring for a patient with DM. The physician ha…
The nurse is caring for a patient with DM. The physician has ordered the patient to receive Novolog insulin. The nurse has administered the patient’s first dose of this type of insulin. The patient should be monitored for S/S of hypoglycemia related to the onset of action in approximately which of the following time frames?
Read DetailsA 49 year old patient has complained of abdominal pain for t…
A 49 year old patient has complained of abdominal pain for the last 2 days, and has just returned to the floor after an abdominal CT with contrast. The physician has ordered him a regular diet and he is eating. The nurse is planning to administer his morning medications. Which of the following medication orders would the nurse question prior to administering?
Read DetailsA 14 year old boy is being evaluated related to his height o…
A 14 year old boy is being evaluated related to his height of 58 inches and weight of 58 pounds. The physician has recently initiated therapy with doses of somatotropin three times a week. The physician orders an x-ray of the boy’s femur to be done in six months. The mother asks why this x-ray is to be taken. The nurse will explain that it is to evaluate if the:
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