A patient with a history of diabetes is confused and irritable. According to family members, he accidentally took too much insulin this morning and did not eat breakfast. Since he is conscious with an intact gag reflex, medical command orders you to administer oral glucose. Which one of the following best represents the indication for the medication?
A) Medical command authorization
B) Confusion and irritability
C) History of diabetes
D) High blood sugar
Question 2
Your patient is a 62-year-old female who is alert and oriented and sitting at her kitchen table. Her husband describes an episode of slurred speech and facial drooping that lasted about 10 minutes and resolved just before your arrival. Physical examination is unremarkable. She has no significant medical history and takes no medications. HR = 78, BP = 134/78, RR = 12, SaO2 = 99. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Absence seizure
B) Stroke
C) Mnire's disease
D) Transient ischemic attack
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
Patient Teaching
Brain Scans of KE Family
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
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