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The nurse knows that a client with renal insufficiency should be reevaluated for best diabetic management, when it is noted the client is on metformin. What is the reason metformin is contraindicated for clients who have renal insufficiency? Select one: a. The medication increases potassium excretion. b. The medication decrease renal perfusion. c. The medication increases glucose productions. d. The medication increases the risk of lactic acidosis. The medication increases lactic acidosis....

A nurse is caring for a client prescribed hydromorphone for severe pain. The client's respiratory rate has decreased from 16 breaths per minute to 6. Which of the following medication should the nurse prepare to administer? 1) Flumazenil 2) Naloxone 3) Activated charcoal 4) Aluminum hydroxide -The client is experiencing respiratory depression likely related to over administration of hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Naloxone (Narcan) and nalmefene (Revex) are opioid antagonsists used to reverse an...

A client presents to the emergency room with respiratory depression after an opioid overdose. The nurse should anticipate the administration of ____________to reverse the effects of the opioid? A client with type II diabetes is scheduled for physical therapy at 1000. The nurse reviews the medication lists and notes that the client takes metformin. Due to this the nurse will ensure that the client: A nurse is instructing a client on the correct administration of potassium supplements. T...

A 20-year-old part-time college student comes to your clinic, complaining of growths on his penile shaft. They have been there for about six weeks and haven't gone away. In fact, he thinks there may be more now. He denies any pain with intercourse or urination. He has had three former partners and has been with his current girlfriend for six months. He says that because she is on the pill they don't use condoms. He denies any fever, weight loss, or night sweats. His past medical history is unr...

A 45-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Lab findings show a low serum T4 and elevated TSH.What diagnosis would her history and lab findings indicate?What type of treatment should be given? Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) include each of the following EXCEPT: Which of the following would a patient likely report if you suspect they have OA? Which of the following would a patient likely exhibi...

SM benefits provide nurses the opportunity to share ideas, develop professional connections, and access education, there are policies in place to prevent sharing on client information. SM Risk Disclosing of information or posting defamatory remarks are an issue that could lead to serious consequences. If noted, the incident should be report to a supervisor Small group communication focuses on the interaction of two or more people to achieve a mutual goal. communications involve staff m...

Why would someone to deny pain? What is believing something that is not ture, for example, that you are the president What is it called if a cognitively impaired resident leaves the facility unattended and the resident’s whereabouts is unknown Allowing the resident to believe what they believe to be true, without correcting it or trying to bring resident to reality is called ________ Behavioral change that occurs in the evening which may result in challenging behavior that ...

A 72 year old woman presents with a newly formed painless, pearly, ulcerated nodule with an overlying telangiectasis on the upper lip. this most likely represents: a. actinic keratosis b. basal cell carcinoma c. squamous cell carcinoma d. molluscum contagiosa -remember PUT ON When examining a mole for malignant melanoma, all of the following characteristics can indicate a melanoma, except: a. asymmetry with non matching sides b. color that is not uniform c. a recently formed lesion d...

Jamie is a 24-year-old female with a urinary tract infection. She is healthy, afebrile, and her only drug allergy is sulfa, which gives her a rash. An appropriate first-line antibiotic choice for her would be: 1.Azithromycin 2.Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 3.Ceftriaxone 4.Ciprofloxacin Juanita is a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation who is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). She is healthy with no drug allergies. Appropriate first-line therapy for her UTI...

Which nursing intervention is likely to be most helpful in providing adequate nutrition while the patient is experiencing acute mania? A. Provide nutrient-rich finger foods so the patient can eat while walking and talking. B. Offer only liquids that are rich in calories to avoid choking. C. Make food readily available knowing the client will eat when hungry. D. Insist that the patient join the other patients on the unit during mealtimes. A nurse who understands the psychopathology of bipo...