A Nurse on an Inpatient Endocrine Unit Has Received Report

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse on an inpatient endocrine unit has received report on a group of four patients.Which patient should the nurse see first?

• A) Blood glucose of 78 mg/dL, 12-year-old child
• B) Had Humalog injection and is not eating
• C) Needs teaching on giving insulin injections
• D) NPH insulin given, waiting an hour to eat

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Definitions:

Overload Principle

A fundamental fitness concept that to improve physical fitness, the body or specific muscles must be gradually stressed by working against a load or resistance higher than what it's accustomed to.

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Refers to the strength, endurance, and overall health of a person's muscles.

Isokinetic

Describes exercises performed with a specialized apparatus that provides variable resistance to a movement, so the speed of the movement is consistent.

Static Training

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