A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about the manifestations of hypoglycemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and whose respirations are shallow and 8/min. Which of the following acid-based imbalances should the nurse identify the client as being at risk for developing initially?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and with an acetone odor on the breath. Diabetic ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood gas results: HCO, 20 mEq, PaCO2 40 mm Hg and pH 7.32. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing which of the following acid base imbalances?

A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and takes a daily calcium supplement. Which of the following adverse effects of calcium should the nurse suspect when the client reports having costovertebral pain?

A nurse is assessing a client who has experienced significant blood loss. Which of the following is a clinical sign of hypovolemia?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at risk for developing diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following results indicates the client meets the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following complications is the priority for the nurse to monitor for?

A patient is transferred to the emergency department from the outpatient clinic with a diagnosis of hyperkalemia. Kayexalate was prescribed. Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse perform before administering Kayexalate?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is admitted with severe hemorrhage from traumatic injury who is receiving IV fluid resuscitation therapy. The nurse should identify a decrease in which of the following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?

A nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted to the medical-surgical unit from the emergency department. The nurse is reviewing the client's medical records.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.