An insulin syringe is measured in which of the following?

The Patient has a nutritional dose of Humalog insulin of 5 units before each meal, plus Humalog insulin per sliding scale.

Blood Glucose Level sliding scale (mg per dL) Humalog Insulin Less than 70 Call MD

201-250 4 units

251-300 6 units

301-350 8 units

351-400 10 units

Greater than 400 Call MD

The patient's meal has been delivered, the nurse checks the patient's pre-meal blood sugar, and the result is 311 mg/dL.

The patient is awake, alert, and able to swallow. The next step the nurse should take is

A 46-year-old woman presented to the emergency department several days ago with a respiratory infection that caused a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar event. The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, vascular disease, and retinopathy. The nurse prepares to discharge the client today. After providing discharge instructions, the nurse assesses the client's understanding.

Which of the following client statements indicate a good understanding of diabetic teaching?

Select all that apply.

Ordered: Synthroid 0.25 mg po Available: Synthroid 125 mcg tablets

How many tablets should be given?

Insulin lispro (Humalog) is what type of insulin?

A 53-year-old male patient with deep partial-thickness burns from a chemical spill in the workplace has severe pain followed by nausea during dressing changes.

Which action will be most useful in decreasing the patient's nausea?

A 68-year-old female client is being seen for follow-up wound care on her right lower leg. During her visit, the client states she hasn't had a bowel movement since her last visit a week ago. The client states she hasn't had much of an appetite in the past few days and says, "l figure I don't have anything in there to come out." The nurse auscultates the client's abdomen and hears hyperactive high-pitched bowel sounds in the upper left quadrant and hypoactive bowel sounds in the lower left quadrant. The nurse collaborates with the primary health care provider and the client is directly admitted to the hospital for possible intestinal obstruction. Before going to the hospital, the client asks the nurse what to expect. Which of these statements by the nurse (is) most likely accurate?

Select all that apply.

A 46-year-old female patient returns to the clinic with continued dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for 3 days. Which action will the nurse plan to take?

The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type I diabetes. What information is essential to include inpatient teaching before the patient is discharged from the hospital?

(Select all that apply)

Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI) about the use of phenazopyridine?

A nurse assesses a patient with hypothyroidism who is admitted with acute appendicitis. The nurse notes that the patient's level of consciousness has decreased. What action does the nurse perform?