The Nurse Is Reviewing Data Collected from a Patient with a Predisposition

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing data collected from a patient with a predisposition to developing insulin resistance. Which medications should the nurse identify as potentially causing this patient to develop diabetes?

• A) nicotinic acid (Niacor)
• B) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• C) levothyroxine (Synthroid)
• D) furosemide (Lasix)
• E) phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Definitions:

Distributed Leadership

A leadership approach where control and decision-making are shared among an expansive group of people, rather than centralized in a single leader.

Nominal Group Technique

Involves structured rules for generating and prioritizing ideas.

Proxemics

The study of human spatial requirements and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.

Maintenance Activities

The tasks performed to keep equipment, systems, or infrastructure in working order and prevent failures.