The nurse impacts the trajectory of a patient's type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes best by
a. evaluating the patient's ability to admi-nister insulin appropriately.
b. providing the patient with a written copy of the treatment plan.
c. explaining to the patient the importance of serum glucose control.
d. providing the patient with research-based nursing care.
Question 2An older adult who injured her knee several years ago tells the nurse that she has been managing the resulting intermittent pain with a prescription for propoxyphene (Darvon). The nurse is con-cerned with this treatment plan, primarily because
a. less expensive alternative analgesics are available.
b. this long-term need for a narcotic warrants investigation.
c. aspirin would likely be as effective in managing the pain.
d. the knee should not still be causing pain for the patient.
Question 3The nurse teaches that which of the following is the best place to store medications?
a. Bathroom medicine cabinet
b. Near the kitchen sink
c. In the laundry room
d. In a drawer in the bedroom
Question 4The nurse has instituted bedtime routines for patients with dementia in a long-term care facility. What assessment findings best indicate the program is effective?
a. Patients are more alert and oriented during the day.
b. Patients fall asleep within 20 to 30 mi-nutes of going to bed.
c. Patients appear happier and more inter-ested in activities.
d. Patients on diuretics awake less often during the night.
Question 5A patient who is currently being treated for rheumatoid arthritis exhibits symptoms suspicious of tuberculosis (TB). The nurse anticipates that
a. the symptoms are a result of the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
b. the symptoms are actually side effects of corticosteroid therapy.
c. a chest radiograph will definitively con-firm a diagnosis of TB.
d. a purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test will likely be negative.
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