10 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

A client with diabetes is being seen for symptoms of DKA. What actions should the nurse expect to be ordered as initial treatment? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 10

A client has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Educating the client information about signs or symptoms to monitor for acute uncontrolled blood glucose levels include the following:


Question 3 of 10

The nurse is caring for client with diabetes. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.


Question 4 of 10

The nurse is teaching foot and skin care to a client with diabetes. Which of the following education points is appropriate?


Question 5 of 10

A diabetic client is hospitalized after developing problems with swallowing. The client is unable to take anything orally and the provider has ordered for placement of a nasogastric tube for feedings. The nurse notes that the client takes metformin for control of type 2 diabetes. Which intervention of the nurse is correct in this situation?


Question 6 of 10

The nurse understands that type II diabetes is considered a milder form of diabetes because of which of the following?


Question 7 of 10

After receiving report from the night shift nurse, the nurse is looking over the current complaints. The nurse assistant lets the nurse know that all four clients are hyperglycemic. The nurse knows that which of the following client symptoms is the priority to see first?


Question 8 of 10

Which of the following is NOT caused by an autoimmune response?


Question 9 of 10

A 31-year-old client with type 1 diabetes uses about 25 units of Humalog insulin in a typical day. Using the 500 Rule, the approximate insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio for this client would be:


Question 10 of 10

The nurse is educating a client with type II diabetes regarding medications that can be taken to control blood glucose. Which of the following medications is appropriate to use as an example?