A Patient Has Administered Regular Insulin 30 Min Prior but Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has administered regular insulin 30 min prior but has not received a breakfast tray.The patient is experiencing nervousness and tremors.What is the nurse's first action?

• A) Administer glucagon.
• B) Give the patient orange juice.
• C) Notify the kitchen to deliver the tray.
• D) Perform bedside glucose testing.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no effect but, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned response.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be the basis of empathy and understanding others' actions.

Hopscotch

A children's game involving throwing a small object into numbered spaces outlined on the ground and hopping through the spaces to retrieve the object.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobia or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.