Polydipsia and polyuria related to diabetes mellitus are primarily due to

Analyze the following diagnostic finding for your patient with type 2 diabetes. Which result will need further assessment?

You are caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. What information is essential to include in your patient teaching before discharge from the hospital. (Select all that apply) A. Insulin administration B. Elimination of sugar from diet C. Need to reduce physical activity D. Use of a portable blood glucose monitor E. Hypoglycemia prevention, symptoms, and current treatment.

What is the purpose of the glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) test?

An 11-year-old is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which classic symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for?

Which condition is considered the ultimate cause of death in the patient with diabetes?

A 35-year-old female took corticosteroid therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

Which statement by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is correct?

To assist an older patient with diabetes to engage in moderate daily exercise, which action is most important for the nurse to take?

Which patient action indicates good understanding of the nurse’s teaching about administration of Aspart (NovoLog) insulin?

A patient receives Aspart (NovoLog) insulin at 8:00 AM. At which time would the nurse anticipate the highest risk for hypoglycemia?

An unresponsive patient with type 2 diabetes is brought to the emergency department and diagnosed with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS). The nurse will anticipate the need to

The health care provider suspects the Somogyi effect in a 50-yr-old patient whose 6:00 AM blood glucose is 230 mg/dL. Which action will the nurse teach the patient to take?

The nurse is taking a health history from a 29-yr-old pregnant patient at the first prenatal visit. The patient reports that she has no personal history of diabetes, but her mother has diabetes. Which action will the nurse plan to take?

A patient who was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to a urinary tract infection has been weaned off an insulin drip 30 minutes ago. The patient reports feeling lightheaded and sweaty. Which action should the nurse take first?

After change-of-shift report, which patient will the nurse assess first?

In which order will the nurse take these steps to prepare NPH 20 units and regular insulin 2 units using the same syringe? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D, E]). a. Rotate NPH vial. b. Withdraw regular insulin. c. Withdraw 20 units of NPH. d. Inject 20 units of air into NPH vial. e. Inject 2 units of air into regular insulin vial.

A nurse ids caring for a client who has blood glucose 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A nurse is preparing to administer morning dose of insulin Aspart to a client who has Type 1diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of insulin Glargine (Lantus) and regular insulin to a client who has a blood glucose 278mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing information to a group of clients about nutrition habits that prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the information? (Select all that apply). A. Eat less meat and processed foods. B. Decrease intake of saturated fats. C. Increase daily fiber intake D. Limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric intake. E. Include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.

A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). The nurse should identity that which of the following data confirm this diagnosis? ((Select all that apply) A. Evidence of recent myocardial infarction B. BUN 35 mg/dL C. Takes a calcium channel blocker D. Age 77 years E. No insulin production

A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). The nurse should identity that which of the following data confirm this diagnosis? ((Select all that apply) A. Evidence of recent myocardial infarction B. BUN 35 mg/dL C. Takes a calcium channel blocker D. Age 77 years E. No insulin production

. A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and ketones inn the urine. The nurse should expect which of the following findings? (Select all that apply). A. Weight gain B. Fruity odor of breath C. Abdominal pain D. Kussmaul respirations E. Metabolic acidosis

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has experienced diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. Drink 2L fluids daily. B. Monitor blood glucose every 4hr. when ill. C. Administer insulin as prescribed when ill D. Notify the provider when blood glucose is 200 mg/dL E. Report ketones in the urine after 24 hrs. of illness.

Polydipsia and polyuria related to diabetes mellitus are primarily due to

Analyze the following diagnostic finding for your patient with type 2 diabetes. Which result will need further assessment?

you are caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. What information is essential to include in your patient teaching before discharge from the hospital. (Select all that apply) A. Insulin administration B. Elimination of sugar from diet C. Need to reduce physical activity D. Use of a portable blood glucose monitor E. Hypoglycemia prevention, symptoms, and current treatment.

A nurse is teaching clients in an outpatient facility about the use of insulin to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. For which of the following types of insulin should the nurse tell the clients to expect a peak effect 1to 5 after administration?

To promote the release of surfactant, the nurse encourages the patient to

During the respiratory assessment of an older adult, the nurse would expect to find (select all that apply) a. A vigorous reflex cough b. Increased chest expansion c. Increased residual volume d. Diminished lung sounds at base of lungs. e. Increased anteroposterior AP) chest diameter.

When auscultating the chest of an older patient in respiratory distress, it is best to

A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient?

A diabetic patient’s arterial blood gas (ABG) results are pH 7.28; PaCO2 34 mm Hg; PaO2 85 mm Hg; HCO3– 18 mEq/L. The nurse would expect which finding?

On auscultation of a patient’s lungs, the nurse hears low-pitched, bubbling sounds during inhalation in the lower third of both lungs. How should the nurse document this finding?

Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A nursing is providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD and a new prescription for albuterol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effect of this medication? (Select all that apply) A. Hypokalemia B. Tachycardia C. Fluid retention D. Nausea E. Black, tarry stool

A nurse is discharging a client who has COPD. Upon discharge, the client is concerned that he will never be able to eave his house now that he is on continuous oxygen. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is instructing a client on the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is planning to instruct a client on how to perform pursed-lip breathing. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The home health nurse is visiting a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which nursing action is appropriate to implement for a nursing diagnosis of impaired breathing pattern related to anxiety?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

. The nurse is admitting a patient diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). How should the nurse determine the appropriate O2 flow rate?

The nurse develops a teaching plan to help increase activity tolerance at home for an older adult with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

A 55-yr-old patient with increasing dyspnea is being evaluated for a possible diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When teaching a patient about pulmonary spirometry for this condition, what is the most important question the nurse should ask?

The nurse provides dietary teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has a low body mass index (BMI). Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Which instruction should the nurse include in an exercise teaching plan for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which nursing action for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A patient was seen in the clinic for an episode of epistaxis, which was controlled by placement of anterior nasal packing. During discharge teaching, the nurse instructs the patient to

A patient with allergic Rhinitis reports severe nasal congestion; sneezing; and watery eye, itchy eyes and nose at various times of the year. To teach the patient to control these symptoms, the nurse advises the patient to

A patient is seen at the clinic with fever, muscle aches, sore throat with yellowish exudate, and headache. The nurse anticipates that the interprofessional management will include? (select all that apply). a. antiviral agents to treat Influenza. b. treatment with antibiotics starting ASAP c. A throat culture or rapid strep antigen test. d. Supportive care, including cool, bland liquids. e. comprehensive history to determine the possible etiology.

The best method for determining the risk of aspiration in a patient with a tracheostomy is to

Which nursing action would be of highest priority when suctioning a patient with a Tracheostomy?

. A nurse is reviewing ABG laboratory results of a client who is in respiratory distress. The results are pH7.47, PaCO2 32 mm hg, HCO3 22 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?

A nurse is assessing a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider

A plan of care for the patient with COPD could include (Select all that apply) A. Exercise such as walking B. High flow rate of O2 administration C. Low-dose chronic oral corticosteroid therapy. D. use the peak flow meter to monitor the progression of COPD. E. Breathing exercises such as purse-lip breathing that can focus on exhalation.

What are the laboratory tests utilize to diagnose diabetes?