A type 2 diabetic maintains control of their diabetes with diet and metformin (Glucophage). During an acute exacerbation of the client’s rheumatoid arthritis, corticosteroids are ordered. The nurse recognizes that this situation may cause what physiological response in the client?

An external insulin pump is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus.  Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching done by the nurse?

A patient receives a daily injection of 70/30 NPH/regular insulin premix at 7:00 AM. The nurse should expect that a hypoglycemic reaction would most likely occur around which of the following times?

A client is being evaluated for central (neurogenic) diabetes insipidus. What will the administration of aqueous vasopressin during a water deprivation test cause to occur in a client with this disorder?

A client with Cushing’s Syndrome returns to the surgical unit following an adrenalectomy. During the initial postoperative period, the nurse gives the highest priority to which intervenion?

A client with diabetes insipidus is treated with nasal desmopressin (DDAVP). The nurse recognizes that the drug is having an inadequate pharmacologic effect when the client has which of the following symptoms occurring?

Name the condition that can result if hypersecretion of growth hormone occurs after epiphyseal closure occurs.

What should a client be monitored for to detect possible complications of primary hyperparathyroidism?

Which of the following statements is true about hypopituitarism in a child?

Give Regular insulin by continuous I.V. infusion at 20 units/hr. The solution is 100 units Regular insulin in 250ml NS. What rate will you set on the pump?