Diabetes Insipidus Pathochart

Question 1 of 9

A client is admitted to the unit with a tumor on located on the pancreas. The nurse is performing an assessment and knows to assess for which of the following complications?

Hyperglycemia

Gastritis

Diarrhea

Hypoglycemia

Question 2 of 9

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with diabetes and is receiving treatment for hypoglycemia. The nurse gives the client a nursing diagnosis of Fear related to the diabetes diagnosis based on the client’s behavior and sense of anxiety when she talks about managing her disease. What type of nursing intervention is most applicable for this nursing diagnosis?

Focus on treatment of the disease and not on the client's feelings

Tell the client about personal fears of the nurse

Ask the client to tell the nurse how she sees herself in 10 years

Encourage the client to learn and practice self care

Question 3 of 9

A nurse gave a diabetic client insulin with breakfast but the client did not eat any food. Two hours later, the client appeared diaphoretic and had slurred speech. The client became unconscious, so the nurse checked his blood sugar. The blood sugar was 15. Which of the following at is the next step that the nurse should take?

Recheck blood sugar

Administer glucose tablets

Give the client orange juice

Administer IV glucagon

Question 4 of 9

The nurse checks a client’s blood sugar and it is 32mg/dL. The nurse immediately gives the client some orange juice and graham crackers. Which of the following should the nurse do next?

Give the client more food

Have the client ambulate

Recheck the blood sugar in 15 minutes

Give the client insulin

Question 5 of 9

A nurse is assigned 4 clients and receives report. The nurse knows to monitor which of the following clients for hypoglycemia?

Client that did not eat much food, and did not take insulin

A diabetic that took a normal dose of insulin with lunch prior to being admitted

A diabetic that drank a fifth of vodka before being admitted

Client who took metformin with lunch

Question 6 of 9

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus. Which signs and symptoms would prompt the nurse to get an immediate point-of-care glucose level? Select all that apply.

Complaints of a muscle ache

Rapid, shallow respirations

Change in level of consciousness

Weakness in the extremities

Increase in urinary frequency

Question 7 of 9

A nurse is teaching a diabetic client’s family about what to do in case the client develops hypoglycemia. The client’s mother asks what to give to the client if her blood glucose levels drop too low. Which item is an example that should be given right away for low blood glucose levels? Select all that apply.

6 saltine crackers

1/2 cup of sugar sweetened soda

A small glass of fruit juice

A tablespoon of sugar

A tube of glucose gel

Question 8 of 9

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus. Which signs and symptoms would prompt the nurse to immediately check a POC glucose? Select all that apply.

Headache

Diaphoresis

Fruity breath

Blurred vision

Loss of consciousness

Question 9 of 9

A client presents to the emergency room complaining of abdominal pain. The client states “I feel sick”, then begins dry heaving and suddenly becomes pale and sweaty. What interventions should the nurse prioritize for this client at this time? Select all that apply.

Perform a focused neuro exam

Get a full set of vital signs

Lay the client down on their side

Request for a STAT abdominal CT scan

Obtain a fingerstick glucose level

Diabetes Insipidus Pathochart

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