A patient with diabetes is starting insulin therapy. Which type of insulin will the nurse discuss using for mealtime coverage.

Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether a 67- yr-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia has an upper urinary tract infection (pyelonephritis)?

Insulin lispro (Humalog) is what type of insulin?

A patient reports gas pains and abdominal distention 2 days after a small bowel resection. Which nursing action should the nurse take?

A patient is being admited with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. Which findings will the nurse expect during the assessment?

The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type I diabetes. What information is essential to include inpatient teaching before the patient is discharged from the hospital?

(Select all that apply)

A patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. What should the nurse anticipate that the patient will need to do?

A hospitalized patient who is diabetic received 38 U of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. At 1:00 PM, the patient was away from the nursing unit for 2 hours, missing the lunch delivery while awaiting a chest x-ray.

What is the best action by the nurse to prevent hypoglycemia?

A 46-year-old woman presented to the emergency department several days ago with a respiratory infection that caused a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar event. The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, vascular disease, and retinopathy. The nurse prepares to discharge the client today. After providing discharge instructions, the nurse assesses the client's understanding.

Which of the following client statements indicate a good understanding of diabetic teaching?

Select all that apply.

The Patient has a nutritional dose of Humalog insulin of 5 units before each meal, plus Humalog insulin per sliding scale.

Blood Glucose Level sliding scale (mg per dL) Humalog Insulin Less than 70 Call MD

201-250 4 units

251-300 6 units

301-350 8 units

351-400 10 units

Greater than 400 Call MD

The patient's meal has been delivered, the nurse checks the patient's pre-meal blood sugar, and the result is 311 mg/dL.

The patient is awake, alert, and able to swallow. The next step the nurse should take is

An insulin syringe is measured in which of the following?