A teenage client is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Based on the fact that the pancreatic beta cells are being destroyed, the client would be diagnosed with what type of diabetes?

An occupational health nurse is screening a group of workers for diabetes. What statement should the nurse interpret as being suggestive of diabetes?

It is the end of your 12-hour shift. The patient consumed: 1 cup of coffee, one 3-oz cup of juice, 240 ml of milk, 210 ml of milkshake, 12 ounces of tea, 3 oz of Jello, one 12 oz cola, and 150 ml of water with meds. What is the patient's 12-hour oral intake you will document in ml?

A nurse is conducting a class on how to self-manage insulin regimens. A client asks how long a vial of insulin can be stored at room temperature before it "goes bad." What would be the nurse's best answer?

A client has a recent diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and is undergoing diagnostic testing to determine pancreatic islet cell function. The nurse should anticipate what diagnostic test?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the immediate recovery period, the nurse should recommend what foods?

A nurse is teaching basic "survival skills" to a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. What topic should the nurse address?

A nurse is caring for a patient on the medical unit. A client has developed hepatic encephalopathy secondary to cirrhosis. The client's current medication regimen includes lactulose four times daily. What desired outcome should the nurse relate to this pharmacologic intervention?

A client with a history of type 1 diabetes has just been admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic ketoacidosis. The CCU nurse should prioritize what assessment during the client's initial phase of treatment?

A school nurse is teaching a group of high school students about risk factors for diabetes. What action has the greatest potential to reduce an individual's risk for developing diabetes?