NUR 2407 ATI MDC 2 Clinical - Skylar Hansen - Hypoglycemia Questions with detailed answers.

NUR 2407 ATI MDC 2 Clinical - Skylar Hansen - Hypoglycemia Questions with detailed answers. A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about the manifestations of hypoglycemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will feel shaky." B. "I will be more thirsty than usual." C. "My skin will be warm and moist." D. "My appetite will be decreased." 2. A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia? A. Bradycardia B. Cool, clammy skin C. Vomiting D. Fruity odor on the client’s breath 3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of the following as manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.) A. Polyuria B. Blurred vision C. Polydipsia D. Tachycardia F. Moist, clammy skin 4. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has nephropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus and plans to make dietary adjustments. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Consume less than 45% of total calories from carbohydrates per day. B. Eat no more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day. C. Consume less than 0.8 g/kg of body weight of protein per day. D. Eat at least 45 g of fiber per day. Created on:08/30/2021 Page 1 MDC 2 Clinical - Skylar Hansen - Hypoglycemia 5. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has just learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should explain that which of the following sweeteners will add calories to the client’s carbohydrate count? A. Sorbitol B. Sucralose C. Aspartame D. Acesulfame potassium 6. A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling his glucose levels? A. 6.3% B. 7.8% C. 8.5% D. 10% 7. A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky and having palpitations. When the nurse finds the client’s blood glucose to be 48 mg/dL on the glucometer, he should give the client which of the following? A. Graham crackers B. 1 tsp sugar C. 4 oz diet soda D. 4 oz skim milk 8. A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Dry, flushed skin B. Deep, rapid respirations C. Tachycardia D. Polyuria Created on:08/30/2021 Page 2 MDC 2 Clinical - Skylar Hansen - Hypoglycemia 9. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to the client for a sweetener? A. Corn syrup B. Natural honey C. Nonnutritive sugar substitute D. Guava nectar 10.A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes about which dietary source should provide the greatest percentage of calories. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching? A. “Most of my calories each day should be from fats.” B. “I should eat more calories from complex carbohydrates than anything else.” C. “Simple sugars are needed more than other calorie sources.” D. “Protein should be my main source of calories.” 11.A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for regular insulin and NPH insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Keep the open vial of insulin at room temperature. B. Inject the insulin into a large muscle. C. Aspirate the medication prior to administration. D. Administer the insulin in two separate injections. 12.A nurse is teaching a client how to draw up regular insulin and NPH insulin into the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Draw up the NPH insulin into the syringe first. B. Inject air into the regular insulin first. C. Shake the NPH insulin until it is well mixed. D. Discard regular insulin that appears cloudy. Created on:08/30/2021 Page 3 MDC 2 Clinical - Skylar Hansen - Hypoglycemia 13.A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications can cause glucose intolerance? A. Cimetidine B. Dextromethorphan C. Prednisone D. Atorvastatin 14.A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for glimepiride. The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following drinks while taking this medication? A. Grapefruit juice B. Milk C. Alcohol D. Coffee 15.A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus about preventing the long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Have an eye examination once per year." B. "Examine your feet carefully every day." C. "Wear compression stockings daily." D. "Maintain stable blood glucose levels." 16.A nurse is teaching about disease management for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I am to take my blood sugar reading after meals." B. "Insulin allows me to eat ice cream at bedtime." C. "A weight reduction program will make me hypoglycemic." D. "I give the insulin injections in my abdominal area."