The nurse administered 4 oz. of apple juice (15 grams) to an alert patient whose blood glucose was 62 mg/dL (reference: 70-140 mg/dL) per the ordered protocol. Fifteen minutes later, the blood glucose is 67 mg/dL (reference: 70-140 mg/dL). The patient remains alert. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client presented to the hospital 3 days ago with diabetic ketoacidosis. They were recently diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the client. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, requires follow-up by the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically with this disorder?

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Which of the following is a prerenal cause of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A nurse is preparing to educate a client regarding apixaban (Eliquis). Which of the following is true regarding this medication?

A 77 year-old client with a new diagnosis of multiple myeloma says to the nurse “I don’t want to become a burden to my family.” The best reply by the nurse would be

Which nursing assessment of a 69-year-old patient is most important to monitor during thyroid replacement with levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is on an insulin drip for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The patient’s blood sugar 1 hour ago was 300 mg/dL. The patient’s blood sugar is now 239 mg/dL (reference: 70-140 mg/dL). Which of the following intravenous fluids would the nurse anticipate giving the patient at this time?

A student nurse is assigned to perform assessments of two patients with diabetes. Assessments reveal all of these findings. Which finding by the student nurse should be reported immediately?