Chapter 48: Diabetes Mellitus

1. Which statement by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is correct? c. Changes in diet and exercise may control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes. 2. A patient screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L). The nurse will plan to teach the patient about c. lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose. 3. A 28-yr-old male patient with type 1 diabetes reports how he manages his exercise and glucose control. Which behavior indicates that the nurse should implement additional teaching? d. The patient increases daily exercise when ketones are present in the urine. 4. The nurse is assessing a 22-yr-old patient experiencing the onset of symptoms of type 1 diabetes. To which question would the nurse anticipate a positive response? c. “Have you lost weight lately?” 5. A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now. Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient?