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The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt about b, c, e
self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). What
info does the nurse include? (SATA)
a. Only perform SMBG before breakfast
b. Wash hands before using the meter
c. Do a retest if the results seem unusual
d. It is okay to reuse lancets in the home setting
e. Do not share the meter
In developing an individualized meal plan for a pt with a, b, d, e
diabetes, which goals will be focal points of the
plan? (SATA)
a. Maintaining blood glucose levels at or as close to the
normal range as possible
b. Pt food preferences
c. Allowing pts to eat as much as they desire
d. Pt cultural preferences
e. Limiting food choices only when guided by scientific
evidence
What is the basic principle of meal planning for apt with d
type 1 DM?
a. Five small meals per day plus a bedtime snack
b. Taking extra insulin when panning to eat sweet foods
c. High protein, low-carb, and low-fiber foods
d. Considering the effects and peak action times of the
pt's insulin
Which statement about dietary concepts for a pt with b
diabetes is true?
a. Alcoholic beverage consumption is unrestricted
b. Carbohydrate counting is emphasized when adjusting
dietary intake of nutrients
c. Sweeteners should be avoided because of the side
effects
d. Both soluble and insoluble fiber foods should be
limited
The pt with DM had a pancreas transplant and take daily c
doses of cyclosporine (Neoral). For which key
lab assessment does the nurse monitor?
a. Serum electrolytes
b. CBC with differential count
c. Serum creatinine
d. Clotting studies
, The male diabetic pt asks the nurse for advice about d
alcohol consumption. What is the nurse's best
response?
a. It is best to have alcohol near bedtime
b. As long as your diabetes is under control you can drink
as much as you like
c. You should drink only one alcoholic beverage with
each meal
d. Avoid more than two drinks a day and have them with
or shortly after meals
The nurse identifies that the dietary teaching provided for b
a client with diabetes is understood when the
client states, My diet:
a. Should be rigidly controlled to avoid emergencies
b. Can be planned around a wide variety of commonly
used foods
c. Is based on nutritional requirements that are the same
for all people
d. Must not include eating any combination dishes and
processed foods-
. A client with diabetes states, "I cannot eat big meals; I a
prefer to snack throughout the day." What info
should the nurse include in a response to this client's
statement?
a. Regulated food intake is basic to control
adherence
b. Salt and sugar restriction is the main concern
c. Small, frequent meals are better for digestion
d. Large meals can contribute to a weight problem
A nurse plans an evening snack of milk, crackers, and c
cheese for a client who is receiving NPH insulin
(Novolin N). What does this snack provide?
a. Encouragement to stay on the diet
b. Added calories to promote weight gain
c. Nourishment to counteract late insulin activity
d. High-carbohydrate nourishment for immediate use
An LPN/LVN's assessment of two diabetic pts reveals all c
of these findings. Which would you instruct the
LPN/LVN to report immediately?
a. Fingerstick glucose reading of 185 mg/dL
b. Numbness and tingling in both feet
c. Profuse perspiration
d. Bunion on the left great toe