What early signs and symptoms are typically exhibited in a client with type 1 diabetes?

A 14-year-old client is admitted with arterial pH 7.2, serum glucose 500 mg/dL (27.75 mmol/L), urine glucose, and ketones 4+/strong. The client has been sick with the “flu” for 1 week. What relationship do the laboratory values have to the client’s insulin deficiency?

A hiker has encountered a bear and is about to be attacked. Which body response is not expected?

The mechanism for the development of the dawn phenomenon is related to the release of what substance?

What major difference distinguishes type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes?

The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated with glucocorticoids. When reviewing the client’s latest laboratory findings, what should the nurse focus on? Select all that apply.

What client will the nurse assess most closely for secondary hyperparathyroidism?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been prescribed prednisone to be taken on alternate days. The client asks why they cannot just take half a pill every day. What rationale should the nurse describe?

A 66-year-old client is on long-term oral glucocorticoid therapy to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When providing drug teaching, the nurse will inform this client that there is a particularly high risk for what?

A client is seen in the clinic and diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Before administering the prescribed potassium iodide, the nurse reviews the client’s health record. What finding would cause the nurse to alter the plan of care?