A nurse is caring for a diabetic client who uses an insulin pump. The client is in the hospital for diagnostic testing of kidney disease and the provider has ordered an MRI. Which action of the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed diabetic client about controlling blood glucose levels with short-acting insulin. The nurse is teaching the client how to use an insulin syringe when the client complains “Why do I have to take an injection? Isn’t there any way to take this insulin as a pill?” Which response from the nurse is accurate?

An example of a type of long-acting insulin would be:

The nurse is caring for a diabetic client who takes insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to avoid complications?

A nurse is caring for a client that has an order for an insulin drip STAT. What kind of insulin can be safely administered intravenously?

The nurse has an order to given insulin to a client with acute renal failure. Which of the following is the purpose of giving insulin in this situation?

Which of the following is an example of a rapid-acting type of insulin?

Which medications are most effective when administered just before a meal? Select all that apply.

During the physical assessment of a comprehensive exam, the nurse tells a diabetic client about the necessity to undergo several tests to determine if the diabetes has caused complications. The nurse performs glucose testing, a foot exam, an ankle-brachial index, and checks the client’s blood pressure. In addition to these tests, which type of exam should also be included to check for complications?

A nurse is assessing a diabetic client at the healthcare clinic who has a log of glucose levels and insulin dosages for the past month. The nurse notes that the client has had high levels of blood glucose every morning, requiring increased dosages of insulin first thing in the morning when compared to other times of day. Which of the following suggestions would most likely assist the client to have better readings of morning blood glucose levels?