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 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 educating a newly diagnosed diabetic client about what to do when they are sick. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates that further education is necessary?
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 nurse is preparing to administer two types of insulin to mix together for administration. The first vial has intermediate acting insulin and is cloudy. The second vial has short acting insulin and is clear. What administration principles are related to drawing up the insulin from the second vial? Select all that apply.
A client with neuropathy is being discharged home. The nurse is providing discharge education on which of the following medications for neuropathy?
A client with a history of diabetes has a blood sugar of 54 mg/dL. They are conscious and awake, but feel cold and clammy, diaphoretic, weak, and slightly confused. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate intervention at this time?
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 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?
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?
