A patient with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) consumes 15 TUMS antacid tablets daily. What risk does the nurse understand this patient is facing?

The nurse is aware that the diagnostic level of a fasting blood glucose for a client with diabetes is:

A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes mellitus about the chronic complications associated with the disease. What information should be included in the teaching?

A patient recovering from aorto-femoral bypass surgery has developed edema, severe pain, paresthesia, and tightness of the operative limb.
The nurse recognizes that what post-operative complication is most likely causing the patient’s symptoms?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin. Which information should be included in the teaching for this medication?

A newly diagnosed diabetic client is 24 hours post-op following abdominal surgery.
The 0700 blood glucose level is 200 mg/dl and the nurse administers 4 units of insulin aspart subcutaneously per the prescribed sliding scale.

When should the nurse first assess the client for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

A patient is recovering from an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis and reports feeling “anxious, shaky, and sweaty.”. What should be the nurse’s initial action?

The nurse is evaluating the patient’s response to antibiotic therapy. Which data would indicate that the medication has been effective?

A nurse is preparing to administer a heparin infusion of 25,000 units in 250 mL of normal saline at a rate of 1000 units per hour for a client diagnosed with a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The client’s initial activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) value is 35 seconds.

Which laboratory result would indicate that the aPTT is at a therapeutic level?

A Type 1 diabetic client’s blood glucose level is 50 mg/dL at 16:30. The client is alert; however, dinner will not be served until 17:15. What should be the nurse’s initial action?