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mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient's current medical status includes multiple comorbidities. In recent months, the patient has been complaining of insomnia that has begun to have a significant impact on his quality of life.

What aspect of this patient's health is most likely to cause insomnia? A) The patient has hypothyroidism.
B) The patient is morbidly obese.
C) The patient has chronic pain.
D) The patient has type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

An 8-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric floor of the community hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes. The patient is to receive 1 unit of regular insulin subcutaneously. How will that 1 unit be administered?

A) It is administered orally.
B) It is administered as U-5.
C) It is administered with a TB syringe.
D) It is administered as U-10.

Sammyo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Chronic pain is commonly associated with insomnia. Diabetes, obesity, and hypothyroidism are not normally associated with insomnia.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
An infant should receive the dosage in a dilution strength of U-10 . It is not administered orally, as U-5, or in a TB syringe.