Diabetes + Immunity - UPDATED
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The nurse is teaching a patient how to administer insulin. The patient is thin with very little body fat. The
nurse will suggest injecting insulin - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>subcutaneously with the needle at a
45- to 60-degree angle.
The nurse receives the following order for insulin: IV NPH (Humulin NPH) 10 units. The nurse will
perform which action? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Clarify the insulin type and route
A patient reports that they are taking a rapid-acting insulin with meals, but can't remember the name.
Which of the following products is a rapid-acing insulin? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Insulin lispro
(Humalog)
A patient is ordered to receive insulin lispro at mealtimes. The nurse will instruct this patient to ideally
administer the medication at which time? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>10-15 min before eating
A patient was administered regular insulin 45 minutes ago, but has not yet received a breakfast tray. The
patient is experiencing nervousness and tremors. What is the nurse's first action? - CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER>>Give the patient orange juice.
A patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus must take a glucocorticoid medication for osteoarthritis.
When teaching this patient, the nurse will explain that there may be a need to - CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER>>increase the insulin dose
A patient who is unconscious and has a pulse is brought to the emergency department. The patient is
wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet indicating type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following would be the
most appropriate to administer to the patient at this time? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Glucagon
The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were
just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>The NPO
patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20
A patient with type 1 diabetes is eating breakfast at 7:30 AM. Blood sugars are on a sliding scale and are
ordered before a meal and at bedtime. The patient's blood sugar level is 317 mg/dL. Which formulation
of insulin should the nurse prepare to administer? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Lispro [Humalog]
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
DETAILED -LATEST VERSIONS VERIFIED 100 %
The nurse is teaching a patient how to administer insulin. The patient is thin with very little body fat. The
nurse will suggest injecting insulin - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>subcutaneously with the needle at a
45- to 60-degree angle.
The nurse receives the following order for insulin: IV NPH (Humulin NPH) 10 units. The nurse will
perform which action? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Clarify the insulin type and route
A patient reports that they are taking a rapid-acting insulin with meals, but can't remember the name.
Which of the following products is a rapid-acing insulin? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Insulin lispro
(Humalog)
A patient is ordered to receive insulin lispro at mealtimes. The nurse will instruct this patient to ideally
administer the medication at which time? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>10-15 min before eating
A patient was administered regular insulin 45 minutes ago, but has not yet received a breakfast tray. The
patient is experiencing nervousness and tremors. What is the nurse's first action? - CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER>>Give the patient orange juice.
A patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus must take a glucocorticoid medication for osteoarthritis.
When teaching this patient, the nurse will explain that there may be a need to - CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER>>increase the insulin dose
A patient who is unconscious and has a pulse is brought to the emergency department. The patient is
wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet indicating type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following would be the
most appropriate to administer to the patient at this time? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Glucagon
The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were
just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>The NPO
patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20
A patient with type 1 diabetes is eating breakfast at 7:30 AM. Blood sugars are on a sliding scale and are
ordered before a meal and at bedtime. The patient's blood sugar level is 317 mg/dL. Which formulation
of insulin should the nurse prepare to administer? - CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER>>Lispro [Humalog]
