A client with neuropathy is being discharged home. The nurse is providing discharge education on which of the following medications for neuropathy?
A nurse is assessing a client with a history of diabetes. The client tells the nurse that she does not feel well. The nurse checks her blood glucose levels and gets a result of 51 mg/dL. What signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see with this blood glucose level? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client that has just been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate education topic regarding foot care for this newly diagnosed client?
You are working telephone triage for an after-hours family medicine clinic. A patient has called who is diabetic and been sick for the last 3 days with a cold. Which of the following symptoms reported by the patient is the LEAST concerning?
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic diabetic neuropathy. The client requests non-pharmacological interventions to cope with the condition. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate intervention for this client?
A client with type 1 diabetes has developed peripheral neuropathy as the result of the disease, resulting in altered sensations in the extremities. What nursing interventions would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.
A nurse is counseling a client who has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a blood pressure of 148/92 mmHg, a BMI of 28, and a blood glucose level of 161 mg/dL. Which of the following information about health and wellness would be most beneficial for the nurse to teach this client?
A 41-year-old client has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The nurse is teaching the client about how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) at home. The nurse instructs the client about how to use a lancet to obtain a blood sample. Which technique would the nurse most likely include?
A client with type II diabetes is not following the treatment regimen. Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate this client will begin taking to help control blood glucose levels?
A client arrives at the healthcare clinic for diagnostic testing for diabetes. After reviewing the test results, the provider diagnoses the client with prediabetes. Which information from the nurse would be appropriate to teach this client about prediabetes?
