A newly diagnosed 8-year-old child with type I diabetes mellitus and his mother are receiving diabetes education prior to discharge. The physician has prescribed Glucagon for emergency use. The mother asks the purpose of this medication. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?

A client is admitted to the hospital with a long history of hypertension. The nurse should assess the client for which identifiable cause of secondary hypertension?

A school nurse is examining a third-grade student complaining of a small lump on her head. After parting the hair, it is evident that a tick has embedded into the scalp. Which nursing intervention should the school nurse take?

The nurse makes a home care visit to a client with a diagnosis of right sided stroke. The client's spouse reports that she was recently diagnosed with gastroenteritis and is having frequent loose stools. The nurse is most concerned with which observation?

A patient diagnosed with macular degeneration asks the nurse to explain his condition. Which statement by the nurse best describes macular degeneration?

The nurse is caring for an elderly female with osteoporosis. When teaching the client, the nurse should include information about which major complication?

A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the home who has decreased vision due to a history of glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk?

An eighth-grade student appears in the school office with a skin manifestation that itches. He states that it began on the way to school after he took a shortcut through a field. The nurse performs a skin assessment and finds areas of erythema with streaks and patches on both legs. She determines that he is exhibiting signs of contact dermatitis. What is the first action that the nurse should take?

Which is a long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?

The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. The patient asks how the infection was obtained. Which information should the nurse include when responding to the patient?

A 29-pound preschooler is being treated for impetigo. The primary health care provider orders 40mg/kg/day of amoxicillin/clavulanate by mouth to be administered in divided doses every 12 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of amoxicillin/clavulanate should the nurse administer to this client per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth).