An elderly patient refuses to watch a demonstration on using a glucometer and performing a finger stick blood
sugar test. She tells you. "My husband used one of those
I know all about it." What might be occurring?

Anurse is preparing to administer lidocaine via continuous iv infusion at 4 mg/min. available is lidocaine 2 g dextrose 5% in water 500 ml. the nurse should set the iv pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if applicable. do not use a trailing zero.)

Anurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide therapy to treat cancer. which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? a. hypotension b. bradycardia c. hyperglycemia d. leukopenia

Which of the tollwing essential glands in the neck may be compromised during a thyroidectomy? a. thymus b. pituitary c. parotid d. parathyroid