Insulin

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia . which of the following findings indicates the client has hyperglycemia?

A. hunger b. Increased urination c. cold, clammy skin d. Tremors

A nurse is caring for a client who receives gastrostomy tube feedings and insulin. The client is scheduled to receive a tube feeding at 0700. At which of the following times should the nurse plan to administer insulin lispro subcutaneously?

a. 0600 b. 0630 c. 0645 d. 0730?

A nurse is administering insulin glulisine 10 units subcutaneously at 0730 to an adolescent client who has type 1 DM. The nurse should anticipate the onset of action of the insulin at which of the following times?

a. 0800 b. 0745 c. 0900 d. 1030

A nurse is teaching ancient who has type 2 diabetes mellitus about the pathophysiology of the disease. which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. My cells are resistant to the effects of insulin b. My body breaks down sugars too efficiently c. My pancreas does not produce insulin d. My body produces antibodies against pancreatic beta cells

1A nurse is caring for a client who developed hypoglycemia following an insulin injection. The client is conscious and responds appropriately to verbal stimuli. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer first?

a. Oral glucose tablet b. 50% dextrose IV c. Glucagon intramuscularly d. Epinephrine IV

A nurse is preparing to administer 100 units of insulin glargine and 4 units if NPH insulin subcutaneously to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

a. Verify with the provider about giving insulin glargine at 1700 b. Ensure that insulin glargine is a cloudy suspension c. request a prescription for giving insulin twice daily d. Use separate syringes for administering insulin glargine and NPH insulin

A nurse is conducting a home visit for an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus and takes insulin subcutaneously before each meal. which of the following conditions should the nurse consider first when responding to these manifestations

a. dementia b. hypoglycemia c. infection d. Transient ischemic attack

A nurse is caring for an older client who has a new onset of type 2 DM. Which of the following physiological changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes?

a. increased production of insulin by the pancreas b. decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin c. increased rate of glucose metabolism d. decreased release of glycogen by the liver

A nurse is caring for a client who developed hypoglycemia following an insulin injection. The client is conscious and responds tot verbal stimuli. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer first?

a. oral glucose tablet b. 50 percent glucose IV c. glucagon intramuscularly d. epinephrine IV