A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes

question 243

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing a patient with type 2 diabetes to undergo an adrenal gland scan that requires administration of an iodinated contrast medium.Which of the following interventions should the nurse take specifically related to this patient's diabetes?

• A)Discontinue the patient's metformin the day of the procedure and for 48 hours afterward.
• B)Ask whether the patient is allergic to the contrast medium.
• C)Have emergency equipment readily available.
• D)Instruct the patient to void prior to the procedure.

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Definitions:

Compliance

The act of conforming to or following the rules, requests, or orders of others, often to gain approval or avoid conflict.

Scarcity

The economic principle that describes the limited availability of resources compared to the theoretically limitless wants and needs of individuals.

Dissonance

A state of mental conflict or inconsistency, often used to describe the tension arising from holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes.

Normative Influence

The pressure to conform to the expectations or norms of a group, influencing individuals to act in ways that are accepted by their social group.