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A 30-year-old woman is admitted for urinary tract infection with sepsis. A urinalysis reveals
presence of ketones, glucose, and nitrates. Which question would the nurse ask to further
assess possible diabetes mellitus? - ANSWER 3. "Have you been thirstier than usual? Do you
find you urinate more now?"
Which teaching technique(s) would be most useful for an older adult patient with diabetes?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER . Set a time for the teaching session that is agreeable to
the patient.
Allow time for the patient to jot down important points.
Repeat key concepts frequently; if the patient does not understand, try rephrasing
the concept.
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is given diet instructions. What should the nurse do
to effectively motivate the patient to comply with dietary recommendations? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER 1. Emphasize good food choices.
2. Apply diet prescriptions to patient-preferred foods.
4. Focus on the benefits of diet compliance.
5. Involve meal preparers in diet teaching.
A 50-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and desires to
start a healthy lifestyle to control her disease. What is the initial recommendation that the
nurse should make? - ANSWER Maintain adequate glucose control.
, The nurse answers the call light for a patient with diabetes. The patient states she feels shaky and
weak. The nurse notes pallor and moist skin. List in priority order the actions of the nurse.
1. Give patient 6 oz of juice.
2. Document interventions.
3. Check fingerstick glucose.
4. Assess level of consciousness. - ANSWER 4,3,1,2
A patient who works as a personal trainer is diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes.
What should the nurse teach regarding self-administration of regular insulin? - ANSWER Use
the abdomen as an insulin injection site.
The home health nurse is visiting an older adult patient who has successfully managed her
type 2 diabetes for years. During the visit, the nurse notes that the patient has severe arthritis;
poor vision; and several dry, red areas on the lower extremities. What is the priority patient
problem? - ANSWER Potential for ineffective self-health management due to aging.
. A nurse determines the fingerstick blood glucose reading for a patient with diabetes is 750
mg/dL. What is the nurse's priority action? - ANSWER Assess the vital signs of the patient.
The nursing assistant tells you that a patient with diabetes has a blood glucose level of 60
mg/dL. What symptoms would the nurse be most likely to observe with this glucose level? -
ANSWER Confusion, tremulousness, pallor, sweating, and weakness
Kidney disease - ANSWER During a routine checkup, the health care provider tells a patient with
diabetes that test results reveal albuminuria. Which long-term complication is specific to this
test result?
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