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?
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.
A 35-year-old client with type 1 diabetes is in the hospital following surgery. The client has an order for combination insulin therapy to be administered on a sliding scale depending on his blood glucose levels. The nurse uses a rapid-acting insulin to achieve short term control and mixes it with another type. Which type of insulin may be used in combination with rapid-acting insulin for this type of therapy?
The nurse is caring for client with diabetes. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
A nurse is working with a client who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and who demonstrates poor blood glucose control. The nurse is providing information to the client about how best to prevent foot and lower leg ulcers. Which information should the nurse include as part of teaching? Select all that apply.
The nurse understands that type II diabetes is considered a milder form of diabetes because of which of the following?
A nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes who has been prescribed an incretin mimetic medication for blood glucose control. Which medication is an example of an incretin mimetic?
Which of the following oral diabetes agents would be classified as a biguanide medication?
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and has developed hypoglycemia. Which vital signs would be most consistent with this condition?
Which of the following is NOT caused by an autoimmune response?
