A nurse is preparing care for a newly admitted diabetic patient. ...

[shofmannx20]

A nurse is preparing care for a newly admitted diabetic patient. Which information would be critical for the nurse to assess?
 
  1. Medical history
  2. Current lab results
  3. Medication allergies
  4. Use of dietary supplements
  5. Number of previous hospitalizations

Question 2

When teaching the patient about a new medication, the nurse should include which information?
 
  1. Adverse effects that can be expected
  2. Which adverse effect to report to the health care provider
  3. The drug's therapeutic action
  4. Chemical composition of the drug
  5. Name of the drug manufacturer

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Medical history may reveal conditions that contraindicate the use of certain drugs.
Rationale 2: Current lab results may reveal important information about the health of organs, such as the kidneys and liver, which would be important to metabolism and excretion of drugs.
Rationale 3: Allergies to one drug may cross over to another drug and would need to be avoided.
Rationale 4: Some dietary supplements can interact with drugs.
Rationale 5: While this is good information, it is not critical to this admission.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: In order to help the patient identify and prevent adverse effects, the patient should be taught the therapeutic action, adverse effects, and when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects.

[shofmannx20]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[BAOCHAU2803]

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