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concept of nursing 1
Collaborative Care of Diabetes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is also receiving treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse should obtain capillary blood glucose levels based on documentation of which medication in the patient’s chart? | Prednisone |
| A patient reports a new onset of increased thirst, hunger, and frequent urination. Which action should the nurse take first? | Obtain a random plasma glucose level. |
| A nurse is preparing a patient with suspected diabetes for a fasting blood glucose test. The nurse should ask the patient about which factors? | -Recent acute illness -History of alcohol use -History of recent exercise |
| The nurse is providing patient education to a high school athlete with diabetes who was seen in the emergency department after a syncopal episode during a basketball game. Which teaching interventions are appropriate for the nurse to provide? | -“Carry a source of quick-acting carbohydrate with you.” -“Obtain a capillary blood glucose level before you exercise.” |
| Which subjective assessment finding indicates a need for further patient education about reducing the risk of developing complications from diabetes? | Reports walking barefoot only when it is warm outside |
| A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a patient with diabetes. Which patient action indicates a good understanding of dietary restrictions? | Using artificial sweeteners for beverages |
| A 16-year-old patient with diabetes reports to the nurse that morning blood glucose levels have been averaging around 200 mg/dL but are within an acceptable range the rest of the day. Which situation should the nurse suspect? | The patient is experiencing the dawn phenomenon. |
| A patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes tells the nurse that he or she likes to go camping, but is now afraid to go because of insulin needs. Which information should the nurse provide to the patient? | Insulin can be stored at room temperature. |
| The nurse administers a dose of NPH insulin to a patient at 8:00 am. At which time should the nurse provide a snack or meal? | 12:00 |
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