A 9-year-old child with type 1 diabetes is in your office for evaluation. You know that about 3 months ago the child was hospitalized for an elevated glucose level, elevated T4 and ketonuri The parents indicate they have been doing very well with managing glucose levels until recently. They report that for the past three mornings the patient has had elevated blood glucose levels with glucose levels in the target range the rest of the day. They are measuring his blood glucose at 6:30am and currently dosing his evening dose of NPH insulin at 6:00pm. Understanding the actions of insulin you recommend which of the following?

A 9-year-old child with type 1 diabetes is in your office for evaluation. You know that about 3 months ago the child was hospitalized for an elevated glucose level, elevated T4 and ketonuri The parents indicate they have been doing very well with managing glucose levels until recently. They report that for the past three mornings the patient has had elevated blood glucose levels with glucose levels in the target range the rest of the day. They are measuring his blood glucose at 6:30am and currently dosing his evening dose of NPH insulin at 6:00pm. Understanding the actions of insulin you recommend which of the following?

A nurse examining a patient receiving Prednisone for the past two weeks observes marked myopathy as evidenced by muscle weakness. What should be the most logical next step?

A pediatric nurse is treating an 8-year-old boy who was admitted through the ER with symptoms of hallucinations, incoordination and seizures. Based on the patient's clinical presentation, the nurse correctly concludes acute toxicity with

nurse is administering epidural anesthesia to a patient with chronic lower back pain due to spinal cord compression by a posteriorly herniating intervertebral disk. To assess for any neurologic damage from hematoma formed during spinal or epidural anesthesia, a nurse must monitor which of the following signs/symptoms?

A patient will be receiving a thrombolytic drug as part of the treatment for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse explains to the patient that this drug is used for which purpose?