UNIT NINE
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Understanding the Urinary System
SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO CHAPTER EXERCISES—cont’d 4. Determine Mrs. Jackson’s understanding of what CKD is, how it is treated, how to follow the renal diet and fluid restrictions, and the action and importance of medications. Identify barriers to self-care and her support systems.
7. Regular insulin, which is a rapid-acting insulin. It is the only type of insulin used for sliding-scale coverage. A sliding scale is used to treat current blood glucose levels. Therefore, a rapid-acting insulin must be used to affect a current blood glucose level. Sliding-scale insulin is ordered at intervals to treat an elevated blood glucose level according to ordered parameters. 8. The registered nurse, surgeon, nephrologist, dietitian, pharmacist, and social worker.
5. Teaching reinforcement includes that the chest x-ray and echocardiogram require no preparation and are not painful. 6. A two-tailed subclavian vascular access is dedicated for hemodialysis. It will not be used for any other purpose. The site will be observed for signs of infection (e.g., red- ness, warmth, swelling, tenderness, drainage, fever).
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