Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus:
Questions with Verified Solutions 2024 Update.
A patient received the evening dose of Lispro subcutaneously at 16:30.
What time will symptoms of hypoglycemia likely occur?
- Answer- 18:30
It is 2:00 PM and a patient who has been NPO since 12:00 AM for a
bronchoscopy is complaining of a headache and shakiness and is
extremely irritable. Vital signs are within normal limits, and a one touch
glucose reads 50 mg/dL. Which action is most important for the nurse
to take?
- Answer- Administer glucagon subcutaneously.
After a blood glucose reading, it is determined that the patient should
receive 4 units of Lispro and 8 units of NPH. Which action will the nurse
take to administer these medications?
- Answer- Draw up the Lispro first and then the NPH using the same
syringe.
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which was previously controlled
with an oral antidiabetic agent, is hospitalized for treatment of a leg
ulcer. The health care provider has ordered sliding scale insulin
coverage with regular insulin for hyperglycemia. The nurse brings the
injection into the room, and the patient becomes upset, stating "I don't
, Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus:
Questions with Verified Solutions 2024 Update.
want to start taking that drug! I'll need it the rest of my life." What is
the nurse's best response?
- Answer- "Your body is under stress right now, which raises your blood
glucose level. This does not mean you will be on this drug permanently.
Once you're feeling better, your provider will determine if your oral
medication is all you will need."
What test determines glycemic control over the previous 8 to 10
weeks?
- Answer- A1c test
When is the best time for the nurse to administer Lispro?
- Answer- Within 10 to 15 minutes of eating
Which is most important for the successful management of diabetes
mellitus?
- Answer- The level of self-management
What laboratory test is the preferred screening test for diabetes in
children and nonpregnant adults?
- Answer- FPG
Questions with Verified Solutions 2024 Update.
A patient received the evening dose of Lispro subcutaneously at 16:30.
What time will symptoms of hypoglycemia likely occur?
- Answer- 18:30
It is 2:00 PM and a patient who has been NPO since 12:00 AM for a
bronchoscopy is complaining of a headache and shakiness and is
extremely irritable. Vital signs are within normal limits, and a one touch
glucose reads 50 mg/dL. Which action is most important for the nurse
to take?
- Answer- Administer glucagon subcutaneously.
After a blood glucose reading, it is determined that the patient should
receive 4 units of Lispro and 8 units of NPH. Which action will the nurse
take to administer these medications?
- Answer- Draw up the Lispro first and then the NPH using the same
syringe.
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which was previously controlled
with an oral antidiabetic agent, is hospitalized for treatment of a leg
ulcer. The health care provider has ordered sliding scale insulin
coverage with regular insulin for hyperglycemia. The nurse brings the
injection into the room, and the patient becomes upset, stating "I don't
, Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus:
Questions with Verified Solutions 2024 Update.
want to start taking that drug! I'll need it the rest of my life." What is
the nurse's best response?
- Answer- "Your body is under stress right now, which raises your blood
glucose level. This does not mean you will be on this drug permanently.
Once you're feeling better, your provider will determine if your oral
medication is all you will need."
What test determines glycemic control over the previous 8 to 10
weeks?
- Answer- A1c test
When is the best time for the nurse to administer Lispro?
- Answer- Within 10 to 15 minutes of eating
Which is most important for the successful management of diabetes
mellitus?
- Answer- The level of self-management
What laboratory test is the preferred screening test for diabetes in
children and nonpregnant adults?
- Answer- FPG
