HESI RN
HESI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
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History and Physical
The client is a 26-year-old female with acute appendicitis. She has a 12-year history of type 1 diabetes and no other significant medical histor The appendectomy was completed without issue, and the client will be admitted to the surgical floor to recover.
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For each nursing action below, click to specify if the action is indicated, contraindicated, or non-essential.
| Options | Indicated | Contraindicated | Non-essential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify that the client can count carbohydrates. | |||
| Restart the IV fluids until the tray arrives. | |||
| Give insulin lispro 4 units. | |||
| Give insulin glargine 12 units. | |||
| Mix the insulin lispro and insulin glargine in one syringe. |
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Rationale: Verifying carbohydrate counting ensures glycemic control, and administering prescribed insulin glargine maintains basal insulin levels. Restarting IV fluids is unnecessary without indication, insulin lispro requires an order, and mixing lispro with glargine alters pharmacokinetics.
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