A client is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which food selection should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A client has a blood glucose level of 563 mg/dL. Which type…
A client has a blood glucose level of 563 mg/dL. Which type of insulin should the nurse anticipate providing to the client through the intravenous route?
A client taking sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes reports na…
A client taking sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes reports nausea, flushing, and palpitations. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
A client is prescribed to receive 10 units of lispro (Humalo…
A client is prescribed to receive 10 units of lispro (Humalog). At which time should the nurse give the client the injection?
The nurse reviews the laboratory values for a client with ty…
The nurse reviews the laboratory values for a client with type 1 diabetes. Which laboratory test in addition to glucose should the nurse monitor in the client?
A client is brought to the emergency department with severe…
A client is brought to the emergency department with severe hypoglycemia. What drug would the nurse prepare to administer intravenously?
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin is n…
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin is not available in pill form. Which response should the nurse make to the client?
A client has consistently elevated blood glucose in the morn…
A client has consistently elevated blood glucose in the morning. Which information should the nurse explain to the client about the dawn phenomenon?
A nurse is caring for a client who takes repaglinide 15 to 3…
A nurse is caring for a client who takes repaglinide 15 to 30 minutes before each meal to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client asks, “If I skip a meal, what should I do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which i…
A client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this disorder?