A 62-year-old client with type 2 diabetes who takes Metformi…
A 62-year-old client with type 2 diabetes who takes Metformin daily is scheduled for a CT scan with intravenous contrast in the morning. The client’s latest labs show: Serum creatinine: 1.3 mg/dL (normal: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL) Which nursing action is most appropriate prior to the procedure?
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A client is practicing moving from lying down to sitting on the edge of the bed) The OTR stands next to the bed with hands ready but not touching the client. The client completes the entire task independently but appears unsteady. The OTR remains close in case the client loses balance. How should this be documented?
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A client with left-sided weakness is learning to move from supine to sitting at the edge of the bed) The OTR provides verbal cues to “bend your knees” and “roll to your right side,” but does not touch the client. The client completes the entire task successfully following these cues. What is the appropriate level of assistance to document?
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