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Week 8 Administration of Metformin Quiz

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Week 8 quiz

• Question 1

1 out of 1 points

The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of

metformin (Glucophage). Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider

before giving the metformin?

Selected Answer:

The patient’s blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 60 mg/dL.

• Question 2

1 out of 1 points

A 24-year-old woman who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse about preventing AIDS.

The nurse informs the patient that the best way to reduce the risk of HIV infection from drug

use is to

Selected Answer:

participate in a needle-exchange program.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 points

A pregnant woman with a history of early chronic HIV infection is seen at the clinic. Which

information will the nurse include when teaching the patient?

Selected Answer:

Most infants born to HIV-positive mothers are not infected with the virus.

• Question 4

1 out of 1 points

Which nursing action will the nurse include in the plan of care when admitting a patient with

an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Selected Answer:

Monitor stools for blood.

• Question 5

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1 out of 1 points

Which of these laboratory values, noted by the nurse when reviewing the chart of a

hospitalized diabetic patient, indicates the need for rapid assessment of the patient?

Selected Answer:

Noon blood glucose of 52 mg/dL

• Question 6

1 out of 1 points

Prednisone (Deltasone) is prescribed for a patient with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid

arthritis. Which laboratory result will the nurse monitor to determine whether the medication

has been effective?

Selected Answer:

C-reactive protein level

• Question 7

1 out of 1 points

A patient hospitalized with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is having 14 to 16

bloody stools a day and crampy abdominal pain associated with the diarrhea. The nurse will

plan to

Selected Answer:

place the patient on NPO status.

• Question 8

1 out of 1 points

Which information will the nurse include when teaching range-of-motion exercises to a

patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?

Selected Answer:

Application of cold packs before exercise may decrease joint pain.

• Question 9

1 out of 1 points

A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and has a serum potassium level of 2.9

mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse take first?

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Week 8 quiz • Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of metformin (Glucophage). Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider before giving the metformin? Selected Answer: A. The patient’s blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 60 mg/dL. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 24-year-old woman who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse about preventing AIDS. The nurse informs the patient that the best way to reduce the risk of HIV infection from drug use is to Selected Answer: D. participate in a needle-exchange program. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A pregnant woman with a history of early chronic HIV infection is seen at the clinic. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient? Selected Answer: A. Most infants born to HIV-positive mothers are not infected with th ...
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