A nurse gives a client 10 units of insulin lispro at 0630. When should the client have breakfast?

The nurse is teaching a patient to wash their hands after using the bathroom as an attempt to break the chain of infection.
Between which two links in the chain of infection does this action intervene?

A client with diabetes has returned from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after a below-the-knee amputation (BKA) of the left leg.
Which physician’s order should the nurse implement?

A patient has been receiving warfarin sodium 2.5 mg PO daily for four days and the International Normalized Ratio (INR) is 1.9. What should be the nurse’s next step?

A client has just returned to the surgical unit following a femoral-popliteal bypass of the right leg. In which position should the nurse place the client?

A newly diagnosed diabetic client is 24 hours post-op following abdominal surgery.
The 0700 blood glucose level is 200 mg/dl and the nurse administers 4 units of insulin aspart subcutaneously per the prescribed sliding scale.

When should the nurse first assess the client for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

The nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for possible deep vein thrombosis of the right extremity. Which laboratory result is of most concern to the nurse?

A client has been taking glipizide for 6 months and reports to the nurse that their urine has become darker since starting the medication.
What should be the nurse’s initial action?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin. Which information should be included in the teaching for this medication?

To prevent lipodystrophy in a client receiving insulin therapy, what should the nurse instruct the client to do?