Author Question: The nurse is caring for a diabetic client. When preparing the client's insulin dose, the nurse ... (Read 95 times)

Wadzanai · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a diabetic client. When preparing the client's insulin dose, the nurse understands that common insulin errors include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Omitting doses.
2. Extra doses.
3. Using the wrong type of insulin.
4. Administering to the wrong client.
5. Administering the wrong amount.

Question 2

As the nurse assesses a client's pain, the client asks about how pain is transmitted. Appropriate responses include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. The peripheral nervous system has sensory neurons who have a special function to detect tissue damage
2. Pain receptors are called nociceptors
3. Pain impulses stimulate the brain that then stimulates the spinal cord to release substances that block or decrease the pain impulses
4. Proprioceptor neurons respond to pain
5. Large, myelinated nerve fibers transmit pain impulses slowly

Amiracle · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale: Omission of ordered insulin is a common medication error.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3
Rationale: The