The nurse admits to the clinic a 7-month-old infant whose parents report that the baby has not had a bowel movement in 4 days.
What is the nurse’s best action?

The home care nurse is caring for an older adult client who has type 1 diabetes. The client has visual impairment and cannot read the numbers on the syringe when preparing insulin for administration nor afford the cost of prefilled auto syringes.
What strategy might the nurse use to help this client comply with insulin needs between visits?

The home health nurse provides client teaching to a client who is taking oral prednisolone.
The nurse provides what instruction to the client?

After administering propylthiouracil (PTU), what effect would the nurse anticipate the drug will have in the client’s body?

The nurse suspects the client with diabetes may be having a hypoglycemic reaction when what manifestation is assessed?

The nurse is caring for a client who has begun vomiting.
The nurse is aware that which part of the client’s brain has been stimulated?

A client with a duodenal ulcer is receiving sucralfate for short-term treatment.
What should the nurse advise the client to avoid?

A nurse is providing client education to a client who has had corticosteroids prescribed.
What drug should the nurse teach the client to avoid while taking the corticosteroids?

With what client should the nurse question the administration of human insulin?

A client with type 1 diabetes presents to the diabetes educator and asks about a change in insulin. The client’s occupation requires long international flights, and the client does not want to administer insulin on the plane.
What kind of insulin would best meet this client’s needs?

A client who has chronic bronchial asthma has had a mast cell stabilizer prescribed.
What drug would the provider prescribe?