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?
Which best describes how high stress levels can impact diabetes management?
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?
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?
Which of the following sleep disorders has been most commonly associated with type 1 diabetes?
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 28-year-old female client has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The nurse is talking with the client about diet, such as what foods to include and what foods to avoid. Which statement made by the client indicates that more teaching is needed?
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 teaching a community class about diabetes prevention and maintenance. The nurse is reviewing the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Which information would be included in this segment of the teaching?
A 38-year-old client has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and must take injectable insulin to manage the disease. The nurse is teaching the client about how to inject insulin and the client becomes very upset and anxious at the thought of giving herself an injection. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
