Diabetes
What is the primary lab test used to assess long-term blood glucose control in clients with diabetes?
What is Hemoglobin A1c?
Which protein that is essential to maintaining fluid volume balance is produced by the liver?
What is albumin?
What is a common assessment finding in a client with chronic bronchitis?
What is a productive cough?
What is a common symptom of acute pancreatitis?
What is severe abdominal pain?
What is a common risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea?
What is obesity?
When prioritizing care for a client with hypoglycemia, what is the nurse's first action?
What is administering a fast-acting carbohydrate?
What is a common assessment finding in a client with advanced cirrhosis?
What is jaundice?
Which position can help improve breathing in clients with COPD?
What is the tripod position?
Which diagnostic test is most specific for acute pancreatitis?
What is serum lipase?
Which device is commonly used to manage obstructive sleep apnea?
What is a CPAP machine?
Which complication should a nurse monitor for in a diabetic client presenting with numbness and tingling in the feet?
What is peripheral neuropathy?
When caring for a client with hepatitis B, what is a key implementation to prevent transmission?
What is using standard precautions?
What is the priority nursing intervention during an acute exacerbation of emphysema?
What is administering prescribed bronchodilators?
In a client with cholecystitis, where is Murphy's sign elicited?
What is the right upper quadrant?
What is a primary symptom that clients with obstructive sleep apnea report?
What is excessive daytime sleepiness?
In teaching a client about insulin administration, what is a key safety instruction regarding injection sites?
What is rotating injection sites to prevent lipodystrophy and/or scar tissue?
In a client with cirrhosis, which complication requires immediate intervention?
What is esophageal variceal bleeding?
In COPD management, why is it important to use low-flow oxygen therapy?
What is to prevent suppressing the client's hypoxic drive?
What dietary recommendation is appropriate for a client recovering from cholecystectomy?
What is a low-fat diet?
In educating a client about lifestyle changes for obstructive sleep apnea, what is a key recommendation?
What is weight loss?
What is the priority assessment for a client with type 1 diabetes who is experiencing polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
What is assessing for signs of diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the leading cause of cirrhosis in the U.S.?
What is hepatitis C?
Which assessment finding indicates the need for immediate intervention in a client with COPD?
What is a sudden decrease in oxygen saturation?
Which complication should a nurse monitor for in a client with chronic pancreatitis?
What is the development of diabetes mellitus?
What is a serious complication for obstructive sleep apnea?
What is dementia?