A Hispanic client brings her father to the clinic because he is becoming more forgetful. He is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The woman tells the nurse that she wants to try ginkgo biloba for her father, before using prescription medications.
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
The nurse suspects an elderly client has been the victim of abuse. The client denies abuse and declines assistance. The nurse's next action should be to:
The LPN is taking care of a 176-pound patient who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor has written an order for Lantus (insulin glargine injection) 100 Units/mL, using weight-based dosing of 0.2 units/kg per day.
About what dosing should the patient receive each day?
In a disaster, triage situation, the nurse should be least concerned with which of the following regarding a client in crisis?
When suctioning a client, what is the usual amount of time the nurse should spend for each suction pass?
