ATI DIABETES MELLITUS 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has blood glucose
of 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable.
Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform first?
A. Recheck blood glucose in 15 min.
B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food.
C. Provide 4 oz grape juice.
D. Report findings to the provider. - ....ANSWER...C.
The client's acute need for a rapidly absorbed
carbohydrate, such as grape juice, takes priority
when treating the blood glucose of 52 mg/dL.
A nurse is preparing to administer a morning dose of
rapid acting insulin (NovoLog) to a client who has
,type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
A. Check the client's blood glucose immediately after
breakfast.
B. Administer the insulin when breakfast arrives.
C. Hold breakfast for 1 hr after insulin administration.
D. Clarify the prescription because insulin should not
be administered at this time. - ....ANSWER...B.
Administer rapid acting insulin when breakfast
arrives to avoid a hypoglycemic episode.Aspart
insulin is rapid-acting, and should be administered 5
to 10 min before breakfast.
A nurse is preparing to administer the morning
doses of glargine (Lantus) insulin and regular
(Humulin R) insulin to a client who has a blood
glucose of 278 mg/dL. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing action?
A. Draw up the regular insulin and then the glargine
insulin in the same syringe.
B. Draw up the glargine insulin then the regular
insulin in the same syringe.
C. Draw up and administer regular and glargine
insulin in separate syringes.
,D. Administer the regular insulin, wait 1 hr, and then
administer the glargine insulin. - ....ANSWER...C.
Administer each insulin as a separate injection.
These insulins are not compatible and should not be
drawn up in the same syringe.
A nurse is presenting information to a group of
clients about nutrition habits that prevent type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the information? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Eat less meat and processed foods.
B. Decrease intake of saturated fats.
C. Increase daily fiber intake.
D. Limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric
intake.
E. Include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. -
....ANSWER...A. Limit meats and processed foods,
which can prevent diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
B. Lower LDL by decreasing intake of saturated fats,
which can prevent diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
C. Increase dietary fiber to control weight gain and
decrease the risk of diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
E. Include omega-3 fatty acids for secondary
prevention of diabetes and heart disease.
, A nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Remove calluses using over-the-counter
remedies.
B. Apply lotion between toes.
C. Perform nail care after bathing.
D. Trim toenails straight across.
E. Wear closed-toe shoes. - ....ANSWER...C. Perform
nail care after bathing, when toenails are soft and
easier to trim.
D. Trim toenails straight across to prevent injury to
soft tissue of the toes.
E. Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent injury to soft
tissue of the toes and feet.
An acute, life-threatening condition characterized by
hyperglycemia(greater than 300 mg/dL) resulting in
the breakdown of body fat for energy and an
accumulation of
ketones in the blood and urine. -
....ANSWER...Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has blood glucose
of 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable.
Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform first?
A. Recheck blood glucose in 15 min.
B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food.
C. Provide 4 oz grape juice.
D. Report findings to the provider. - ....ANSWER...C.
The client's acute need for a rapidly absorbed
carbohydrate, such as grape juice, takes priority
when treating the blood glucose of 52 mg/dL.
A nurse is preparing to administer a morning dose of
rapid acting insulin (NovoLog) to a client who has
,type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
A. Check the client's blood glucose immediately after
breakfast.
B. Administer the insulin when breakfast arrives.
C. Hold breakfast for 1 hr after insulin administration.
D. Clarify the prescription because insulin should not
be administered at this time. - ....ANSWER...B.
Administer rapid acting insulin when breakfast
arrives to avoid a hypoglycemic episode.Aspart
insulin is rapid-acting, and should be administered 5
to 10 min before breakfast.
A nurse is preparing to administer the morning
doses of glargine (Lantus) insulin and regular
(Humulin R) insulin to a client who has a blood
glucose of 278 mg/dL. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing action?
A. Draw up the regular insulin and then the glargine
insulin in the same syringe.
B. Draw up the glargine insulin then the regular
insulin in the same syringe.
C. Draw up and administer regular and glargine
insulin in separate syringes.
,D. Administer the regular insulin, wait 1 hr, and then
administer the glargine insulin. - ....ANSWER...C.
Administer each insulin as a separate injection.
These insulins are not compatible and should not be
drawn up in the same syringe.
A nurse is presenting information to a group of
clients about nutrition habits that prevent type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the information? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Eat less meat and processed foods.
B. Decrease intake of saturated fats.
C. Increase daily fiber intake.
D. Limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric
intake.
E. Include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. -
....ANSWER...A. Limit meats and processed foods,
which can prevent diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
B. Lower LDL by decreasing intake of saturated fats,
which can prevent diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
C. Increase dietary fiber to control weight gain and
decrease the risk of diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
E. Include omega-3 fatty acids for secondary
prevention of diabetes and heart disease.
, A nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Remove calluses using over-the-counter
remedies.
B. Apply lotion between toes.
C. Perform nail care after bathing.
D. Trim toenails straight across.
E. Wear closed-toe shoes. - ....ANSWER...C. Perform
nail care after bathing, when toenails are soft and
easier to trim.
D. Trim toenails straight across to prevent injury to
soft tissue of the toes.
E. Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent injury to soft
tissue of the toes and feet.
An acute, life-threatening condition characterized by
hyperglycemia(greater than 300 mg/dL) resulting in
the breakdown of body fat for energy and an
accumulation of
ketones in the blood and urine. -
....ANSWER...Diabetic Ketoacidosis
