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Question 1:

A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How should the nurse respond?

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Question 2:

What is a major factor in the development of type 1 diabetes?

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Question 3:

Which of the following are complications of insulin therapy? (Select all that apply).

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The nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) and will keep in mind that this insulin will start to have an effect within which time frame?

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Question 5:

A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply).

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Question 6:

A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about sick day management. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

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Question 7:

The physician orders Dilantin oral suspension 80 mg po three times a day for seizures. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

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Correct Answer: "3.2" mL

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80 mg ÷ 125 mg × 5 mL = 3.2 mL.

The nurse will administer 3.2 mL


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Question 8:

A patient, newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, has received a prescription for thyroid replacement therapy. The nurse will instruct the patient to take this medication at which time of day?

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Question 9:

After obtaining a history and assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse can expect to see or gather information about the following clinical symptoms.

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Question 10:

Which comment made by a school-age child indicates that he needs more teaching about diabetes mellitus and exercise?

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