ATI MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM| COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS| 2026 LATEST UPDATED| A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dl. The client is lethargic but
arousable. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. Recheck the blood glucose in 15 mins
B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food
C. Provide 15 g of simple carbohydrates
D. Report findings to the provider - (answer)C
A nurse is planning to administer a morning dose of insulin aspart to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Check blood glucose immediately after breakfast
B. Administer insulin when breakfast arrives
C. Hold breakfast for 1 hour after insulin administration
D. Clarify the prescription because insulin should not be administered at this time - (answer)B
,A nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin to a
client who has a blood glucose of 278 mg/dl. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Draw up the regular insulin and then the glargine in the same syringe
B. Draw up the glargine insulin and then the regular insulin in the same syringe
C. Draw up and administer regular insulin and glargine insulin in separate syringes
D. Administer regular insulin, wait 1 hour, and then administer the glargine insulin - (answer)C
A nurse is presenting information to a group of clients about nutrition habits that prevent type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the information. (Select all
that apply)
A. Eat at regular intervals
B. Decrease intake of saturated fats
C. Increase daily fiber intake
D. Limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric intake
E. Include omega 3-fatty acids in the diet - (answer)A, B, C, E
,The nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Remove callouses using over-the-counter remedies
B. Apply lotion between the toes
C. Test water temp with fingers before bathing
D. Trim toenails straight across
E. Wear closed-toed shoes - (answer)D, E
A nurse is reviewing a health history of a client with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following are
risk factors for hyperglycemia hyperosmolar state (HHS)? (Select all that apply)
A. Evidence of recent myocardial infarction
B. BUN 35 mg/dl
C. Takes a calcium channel blocker
D. Age 77 years
E. Daily insulin injections - (answer)A, B, C, D
, A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and ketones in the urine. The nurse
should expect which of the following findings?
A. Weight gain
B. Fruity odor of breath
C. Abdominal pain
D. Kussmual respirations
E. Metabolic acisosis - (answer)B, C, D, E
A nurse is reviewing a lab report of a client with HHS. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Blood pH 7.2
B. Blood osmolarity 350 mOsm/l
C. Blood potassium 3.8 mg/dl
D. Blood creatinine 0.8 mg/dl - (answer)B
A nurse is reviewing a medical record for a client who is being treated for DKA. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse expect?
EXPERT SOLUTIONS| 2026 LATEST UPDATED| A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dl. The client is lethargic but
arousable. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. Recheck the blood glucose in 15 mins
B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food
C. Provide 15 g of simple carbohydrates
D. Report findings to the provider - (answer)C
A nurse is planning to administer a morning dose of insulin aspart to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Check blood glucose immediately after breakfast
B. Administer insulin when breakfast arrives
C. Hold breakfast for 1 hour after insulin administration
D. Clarify the prescription because insulin should not be administered at this time - (answer)B
,A nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin to a
client who has a blood glucose of 278 mg/dl. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Draw up the regular insulin and then the glargine in the same syringe
B. Draw up the glargine insulin and then the regular insulin in the same syringe
C. Draw up and administer regular insulin and glargine insulin in separate syringes
D. Administer regular insulin, wait 1 hour, and then administer the glargine insulin - (answer)C
A nurse is presenting information to a group of clients about nutrition habits that prevent type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the information. (Select all
that apply)
A. Eat at regular intervals
B. Decrease intake of saturated fats
C. Increase daily fiber intake
D. Limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric intake
E. Include omega 3-fatty acids in the diet - (answer)A, B, C, E
,The nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Remove callouses using over-the-counter remedies
B. Apply lotion between the toes
C. Test water temp with fingers before bathing
D. Trim toenails straight across
E. Wear closed-toed shoes - (answer)D, E
A nurse is reviewing a health history of a client with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following are
risk factors for hyperglycemia hyperosmolar state (HHS)? (Select all that apply)
A. Evidence of recent myocardial infarction
B. BUN 35 mg/dl
C. Takes a calcium channel blocker
D. Age 77 years
E. Daily insulin injections - (answer)A, B, C, D
, A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and ketones in the urine. The nurse
should expect which of the following findings?
A. Weight gain
B. Fruity odor of breath
C. Abdominal pain
D. Kussmual respirations
E. Metabolic acisosis - (answer)B, C, D, E
A nurse is reviewing a lab report of a client with HHS. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Blood pH 7.2
B. Blood osmolarity 350 mOsm/l
C. Blood potassium 3.8 mg/dl
D. Blood creatinine 0.8 mg/dl - (answer)B
A nurse is reviewing a medical record for a client who is being treated for DKA. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse expect?
