The nurse is reviewing the patient's prescribed insulin regimen. The nurse notes that the physician has ordered a long-lasting insulin. Which medication will best meet this criteria?

Total your intake in ml.

From 0700-1900 your patient consumed 8 oz orange juice, 10 cc flush, 8 oz coffee w/ 1 oz of cream, 12 oz soda, 4 oz chicken broth, 6 oz soda. 8 oz ice chips, 100 cc/hr IV infusion.

The nurse is caring for a client with an autoimmune disease characterized by the production of antibodies that destroy essential enzymes needed for the production of T 3 and T4. This nurse is aware that this client is experiencing:

Which action should the nurse take if Sarah reports difficulty swallowing after treatment?

A nurse has provided diabetic teaching with the family of a client newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse determines that the family understands the reason for having glucagon on hand for emergency home use if the family indicates that the purpose of the medication is to treat

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is 4 hr postoperative from a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following implementations should the nurse recommend?

Which situation would most appropriately describe a client possibly require glucose management by sliding scale insulin?

The nurse is providing an in-service on thyroid disorders. One of the attendees asks the nurse. "Why don't the people in the United States get goiters as often? Which statement by the nurse is the best response?

The nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed sitagliptin (Januvia) for type 2 diabetes. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The client is admitted to the ICU diagnoses with DKA. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select the 4 correct answers).(Select All that Apply.)

After teaching a client who is recovering from a complete thyroidectomy, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional instruction?