Exam 49: Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus

The nurse has been teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about managing blood glucose levels and taking glipizide (Glucotrol).Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?

Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider before a patient with type 2 diabetes is prepared for a coronary angiogram?

Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider before the nurse administers metformin (Glucophage)?

A female patient is scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test.Which information from the patient's health history is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

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

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?

A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L).The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

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

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now.Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient?