Diabetes Mellitus Case Study (45 min)

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.

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.

Which of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus? Select all that apply.

The nurse is admitting a client to the unit with a history of mechanical heart valve, hemodialysis with a left arm fistula, benign prostatic hypertrophy, diabetic neuropathy in bilateral lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. A nursing assistant is available to obtain the client’s vital signs. What is the most important item to pass on to the nursing assistant regarding this task?

A client with acute bronchospasm and a history of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is admitted to the unit and started on IV theophylline. The client begins to complain of a fluttering feeling in the chest. The nurse checks the client’s vital signs and notes a pulse of 135, blood pressure 130/88, respiratory rate 22, oxygen sat 90%. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with poorly managed diabetes mellitus. The nurse is planning education for this client. Which statement by the client indicates a need for more education?