When the nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client who has been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, which statement by the client would indicate that teaching has been effective?
The nurse is monitoring a client who has been newly diagnose…
The nurse is monitoring a client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus for signs of complications. Which statement made by the client would indicate hyperglycemia and thus warrant primary health care provider (PHCP) notification?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Cushing’s Sy…
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome. Which of the following are signs and symptoms the nurse would expect to find: (Select all that apply.)
For the following order, determine how much total insulin (m…
For the following order, determine how much total insulin (must label in units) the patient would receive for one doseOrder: Novolin Regular U-100 10 units subcut and Novolin NPH U-100 18 units subcut before breakfast dailyAvailable:
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of insulin aspart…
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of insulin aspart to a client before breakfast. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus complains of recurre…
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus complains of recurrent yeast infections and urinary tract infections. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s list of medications and recognizes which of the following medications as a possible cause:
The nurse is assisting in preparing a care plan for a client…
The nurse is assisting in preparing a care plan for a client with diabetes mellitus who has hyperglycemia. The nurse should focus on which potential problem for this client?
The patient with diabetes has been educated on reading nutri…
The patient with diabetes has been educated on reading nutrition labels and counting carbohydrates. The patient has eaten 11 chips from the bag. Using the label shown, how many carbohydrates would she document in her food journal?
When passing a food tray to a patient with a diagnosis of ca…
When passing a food tray to a patient with a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, the nurse would expect which of the following items to be on the tray:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client wit…
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with a diagnosis of cancer who has a platelet count of 10,000/mm3. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the plan of care?