Exam 12: Glucose Regulation

A diabetic patient is brought into the emergency department unresponsive.The arterial pH is 7.28.Besides the blood pH,which clinical manifestation is seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis?

The nurse recognizes which patient as having the greatest risk for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?

The nurse instructs a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus to avoid which of the following drugs while taking insulin?

When a diabetic patient asks about maintaining adequate blood glucose levels,which of the following statements by the nurse relates most directly to the necessity of maintaining blood glucose levels no lower than about 74 mg/dl?

Which of the following would be included in the assessment of a patient with diabetes mellitus who is experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction? (Select all that apply.)

What is the nurse's best response about developing diabetes to the patient whose father has type 1 diabetes mellitus?

The nurse associates which assessment finding in the diabetic patient with decreasing renal function?