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

Explore the impact of drugs of abuse on neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

Understand the classification and functions of different hormones.

Grasp the concept of drug addiction and the theories explaining addiction.

Recognize the factors influencing drug sensitivity and toxicity.

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