Rasmussen MDC II Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is providing care for a client who underwent a parathyroidectomy two days ago. To prevent complications with this surgery. Which laboratory value requires close monitoring by the nurse? - ANSWERSCalcium levels A client is diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The family ask the nurse, "What's the difference between hospice and palliative care? The nurse correctly responds with which statement? - ANSWERSPalliative care is to prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of cancer tre...

A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 - ANSWERSA) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intravenously for pain B) Na...

The nurse is providing care for a client who underwent a parathyroidectomy two days ago. To prevent complications with this surgery. Which laboratory value requires close monitoring by the nurse? -ANSWER-Calcium levels A client is diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The family ask the nurse, "What's the difference between hospice and palliative care? The nurse correctly responds with which statement? -ANSWER-Palliative care is to prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of cancer treat...

Rasmussen MDC II - Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *io...

Rasmussen - MDC II Final Exam A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 - A) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intr...

A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 - A) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intravenously for pain B) Nasogast...