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A client's 1200 glucose was inaccurately documented as 310 mg/dL instead of 130
mg/dL. This error was not noticed until 1300. The nurse administered the sliding scale
insulin for a blood glucose of 310 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?
Assess for hypoglycemia
A client has been diagnosed with cataracts. The client fears a permanent loss of vision.
The nurse responds to the client verbalizing which of the following treatments for
cataracts?
Surgical removal of the lens
A client is being discharged after surgery to correct a retinal detachment. Which
symptom will the nurse teach the client to report to the health care provider
immediately? SATA
Fever of 102 F
Purulent discharge in the affected eye Severe pain in the eye
A health care provider has accidentally been stuck with a used needle. The health care
provider is going to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of the
following would be the testing schedule for the health care provider?
Tested immediately and again in 6 months
During the assessment of a client with a 15 - year history of diabetes mellitus, the nurse
notes that the client has decreased tactile sensation in the feet. Which action does the
nurse take first?
,Assess the client's feet for signs of injury
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) and a significantly decreased CD4-T-cell count. The nurse should recognize that
the client is at risk for developing which of the following malignancies?
Kaposi's sarcoma
A client is diagnosed with a type of diabetes associated with the autoimmune
destruction of pancreatic beta cells. Which type of diabetes is this client experiencing?
Type 1 diabetes
A client prescribed insulin to be given through a peripheral intravenous line. The nurse
realizes that which of the following insulins can be administered intravenously?
Regular
A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus wears glasses for myopia and
asks the nurse how frequently he should see his ophthalmologist. Which is the nurse's
best answer?
"You are at risk for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal blood vessel changes, so you
should see the ophthalmologist yearly, even when you do not have a vision problem."
A client is taking vancomycin. For which of the following side effects should the nurse
assess?
Tinnitus
, An adult client that lives alone and has type 2 diabetes has been prescribed insulin
treatment. The client calls the clinic about having tremors and being weak and anxious.
Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to take?
Have the client drink a glass of milk or orange juice
The nurse is preparing short-acting and long-acting insulin for administration to a
client. The nurse recognizes the purpose of the client taking these types of insulin is
which of the following?
TO mimic the body's insulin patterns
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus for symptoms
associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following will the nurse most
likely assess in this client? (SATA)
Kussmaul breathing
Fruity breath odor
Abdominal discomfort
Which of the following tests can be done by the nurse to assess a client's hearing?
(SATA)
Stapes test
Rinne test
Weber test
Cochlear test
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a blood transfusion. The client becomes
flushed and is wheezing. What should the nurse do first?
Stop the transfusion and switch to normal saline solution