Complications of diabetes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Diagnostic Exam- Integration (Answered)-During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regressio...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

SCI 225 Week 16 Pathophysiology Final Exam Proctored-Nightingale College. A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency. the loss of protein across the glomerular membrane. the production of ketones. increased glucose in the urine. The presence of glucose in the ...

Medical-Surgical LPN/RN Assessment 1ShiftKey Exam Questions and Answers Updated 2024/2025 | 100% Correct. If a nurse accidently sticks herself while giving a patient an IM injection what is the first action? Rationale: Harding, M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis’s Medicalsurgical nursing : Assessment and management of clinical problems. Elsevier, Inc. Report incident to supervisor/charge nurse. Cleanse area with Betadine. Irrigate area with sterile water....

Caring for patient who reports cool feet, shiny shins, and pain in lower legs when walking. What assessment data should the LPN collect? (SATA) - Do you monitor your BP, do you have diabetes, does the pain go away when you sit down, and are you a smoker? Aching sharp cramping pain brought on by exercise and elevated rest is what? - Arterial disorder. Caring for a 64 year old patient who has undergone cardiac catheterization. To predict and manage potential complications, the nurse will impl...

Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen Q: Concurrent use of glucocorticoids and hypoglycemia agents? Answer: counteract the effects of each medication Q: What is the expected pharmacological action of albuterol? Answer: acts by selectively activating the beta 2 receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation. As a result bronchospasm is relieved, Histam...

Exam 2: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Multidimensional Care III/ MDC 3 Exam| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Rasmussen Q: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Answer: cessation in breathing while sleeping. Must occur a minimum of 5x/hour (can be hundreds/night) lasts from 10sec - greater than 1 minute with each episode Q: Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Answer: Obesity Oropharyngeal edema Family history Hypothyroidis...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam- Questions and Answers; International College of Health Sciences 2023/2024 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? a. Fluid and electrolyte balance. b. Prevention of water toxicity. c. Reduced glucose in the urine. d. Adequate cellular nourishment. - ANSWER-D Rationale Diabetes mellitus Type 1 is characterized by hyperglycemia that precipitates glucosuria and poly...

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| Hondros College Q: patient with bowel resection: Midline incision w/ sutures, predict and manage potential complications: Answer: place patient is semi-fowlers with knees slightly bent to prevent dehiscence Q: head to toe assessment Answer: do not palpate the carotid pulse bilaterally at the same time may cause patient t...

A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left CEA An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...