Exam 37: Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

The nurse is educating a 50-year-old patient about diabetes monitoring.Which statement reinforces the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's)recommendation?

The nurse is counseling an overweight,noncompliant,30-year-old female with type 2 diabetes.Which change is most important for the nurse to suggest?

The nurse watches a patient perform an insulin injection.Which observation(s)indicate(s)that the patient needs additional instruction?

When discussing exercise programs with the diabetic,which instruction(s)is/are important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having ketoacidosis.Which manifestation(s)is/are characteristic with early ketoacidosis?

Which reason best explains why diabetics are prone to infection?

A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)is preparing for a moderate 30-minute exercise period.Which action best indicates that the patient understands condition management?

The nurse is caring for a patient who struggles to maintain glycemic control at night and during early morning hours.Which statement correctly explains the reason for this problem?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is diabetic.The nurse cautions against the technique of "tight control" of hyperglycemia.Which statement explains why this management method is not recommended?

The nurse is discussing insulin administration with an assigned patient.The patient reports that she prefers to use only certain sites for insulin injections and questions the need to rotate sites.What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is educating the patient about the significance of islet cell antibodies.Which statement accurately describes islet cell antibodies?

Which genetic factor(s)increase(s)the risk of a person developing diabetes mellitus (DM)?

The nurse explains that the three cardinal signs of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)are __________,__________,and __________.

Which laboratory values are consistent with a patient in ketoacidosis?

The patient takes his NovoLog 70/30 at 0700.When should the nurse suggest that the patient schedule exercise?

A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)asks why she is experiencing increased thirst.Which explanation is most appropriate?

Which requirement(s)is/are part of the criteria for "tight control" of hyperglycemia?

Which goal is the primary objective of a diabetic diet?

The nurse associates the type of diabetes with the characteristics that may be seen with the specific disease.Match the type of diabetes with the symptoms that are associated with it.(The options may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Weight loss and exercise can delay onset of diabetes

The nurse associates the type of diabetes with the characteristics that may be seen with the specific disease.Match the type of diabetes with the symptoms that are associated with it.(The options may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Threat of renal,retinal,and neurologic complications