A patient receives 20 units of Isophane Insulin Suspension (NPH) Insulin at 07:30. At what time are signs of hypoglycemia most likely to occur?

The nurse identifies the problem of Fluid Volume Excess for a patient. Which assessment finding validates this problem?

A patient with Type 2 diabetes is brought into the emergency room in an unresponsive state.
Vital signs include BP: 88/56, HR: 122, RR 16, Sp 95% and glucose of 720 mg/dL. A diagnosis of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) is made.The nurse prepares for the administration of which priority therapy?

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 nurse gives a client 10 units of insulin lispro at 0630. When should the client have breakfast?

The nurse is aware that a client taking an antibiotic that causes diarrhea should be taught about:

The nurse is caring for the following four clients on the nursing unit.
Which client is at the highest risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis?

A client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease has the nursing problem of Impaired Tissue Integrity related to ischemic tissue of the legs and feet.
What is an expected outcome to include in the care plan?

A patient’s insulin dosage is 16 units of regular insulin in the morning. When should the patient expect the insulin peak?

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?