ATI Diabetes hypoglycemia and gi
question with corrects answer and
elaborations 2024-2025 [already graded
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for type 2 DM. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer-"Take the medication
with a meal." This will help the client avoid HYPOglycemia and GI
upset and to provide the most absorption of the medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving liothyronine for
treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which
of the following finding is a therapeutic response to the
medication? - answer-Increase in energy. Depression, lethargy,
and fatigue are manifestations of HYPOthyroidism and effective
treatment will improve these manifestations.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history
of DM and is long admitted to the ED confused, flushed, and
with an acetone odor on the breath . DKA is suspected. The
nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of
insulin to treat this client? - answer-Regular insulin is classified
, as a short-acting insulin. It can be given IV with an onset of
action of less than 30 min. This is the insulin that is most
appropriate in emergency situations of severe HYPERglycemia
and DKA.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed
type 2 DM and has a prescription for glipizide. Which of the
following statements made by the nurse best describes
glipizide? - answer-"Glipizide stimulates your pancreas to
release insulin." It is an oral antidiabetic medication that is
classified as a sulfonylurea agent. These medications help to
lower blood glucose levels in clients who have type 2 DM using
several methods including reducing glucose output by the liver,
increasing sensitivity to insulin, and stimulating the release of
insulin form the functioning beta cell in the pancreas.
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and
20 units of NPH insulin to a client who has DM. When mixing the
2 types of insulin, which of the actions should the nurse take
first? - answer-Inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial
because his insulin is the intermediate-acting insulin which will
be drawn up last in order to avoid contaminating the regular
insulin with the NPH insulin.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for NPH
insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - answer-"Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this
medication." NPH insulin peaks in 6-14 hours after dosing. The
client is at risk for HYPOglycemia and might require a snack at
question with corrects answer and
elaborations 2024-2025 [already graded
A+]
for type 2 DM. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer-"Take the medication
with a meal." This will help the client avoid HYPOglycemia and GI
upset and to provide the most absorption of the medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving liothyronine for
treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which
of the following finding is a therapeutic response to the
medication? - answer-Increase in energy. Depression, lethargy,
and fatigue are manifestations of HYPOthyroidism and effective
treatment will improve these manifestations.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history
of DM and is long admitted to the ED confused, flushed, and
with an acetone odor on the breath . DKA is suspected. The
nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of
insulin to treat this client? - answer-Regular insulin is classified
, as a short-acting insulin. It can be given IV with an onset of
action of less than 30 min. This is the insulin that is most
appropriate in emergency situations of severe HYPERglycemia
and DKA.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed
type 2 DM and has a prescription for glipizide. Which of the
following statements made by the nurse best describes
glipizide? - answer-"Glipizide stimulates your pancreas to
release insulin." It is an oral antidiabetic medication that is
classified as a sulfonylurea agent. These medications help to
lower blood glucose levels in clients who have type 2 DM using
several methods including reducing glucose output by the liver,
increasing sensitivity to insulin, and stimulating the release of
insulin form the functioning beta cell in the pancreas.
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and
20 units of NPH insulin to a client who has DM. When mixing the
2 types of insulin, which of the actions should the nurse take
first? - answer-Inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial
because his insulin is the intermediate-acting insulin which will
be drawn up last in order to avoid contaminating the regular
insulin with the NPH insulin.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for NPH
insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - answer-"Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this
medication." NPH insulin peaks in 6-14 hours after dosing. The
client is at risk for HYPOglycemia and might require a snack at
