Author Question: A hospital patient has been ordered a sliding scale of Humulin R for the duration of her admission. ... (Read 126 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A hospital patient has been ordered a sliding scale of Humulin R for the duration of her admission.

The patient's medication administration record specifies the first administration time of the day at 08:00 and the nurse knows that breakfast trays typically arrive on the unit between 07:45 and 07:50 . When should the nurse administer the patient's insulin?
A) 07:30
B) 07:45
C) 08:00
D) 08:15

Question 2

The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a patient who is being discharged after hospitalization for a hemorrhagic stroke. What should be included in the discharge teaching for this patient?

A) Intermittent seizures can be expected.
B) Take ibuprofen for complaints of a serious headache.
C) Take antihypertensive medication as ordered.
D) Drowsiness is normal for the first week after discharge.