N110 Exam 2 Practice Questions
NPH is an example of which type of insulin? a) Short-acting b) Intermediate-acting c) Rapid-acting d) Long-acting
b) Intermediate-acting
A client's blood glucose level is 45 mg/dl. The nurse should be alert for which signs and symptoms? a. Kussmaul's respirations, dry skin, hypotension, and bradycardia b. Coma, anxiety, confusion, headache, and cool, moist skin c. Excessive thirst, hunger, hypotension, and hypernatremia d. Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and weight loss
b. Coma, anxiety, confusion, headache, and cool, moist skin
A client with status asthmaticus requires endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Twenty-four hours after intubation, the client is started on the insulin infusion protocol. The nurse must monitor the client's blood glucose levels hourly and watch for which early signs and symptoms associated with hypoglycemia? a. Bradycardia, thirst, and anxiety b. Sweating, tremors, and tachycardia c. Dry skin, bradycardia, and somnolence d. Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
b. Sweating, tremors, and tachycardia
The nurse is reviewing the initial laboratory test results of a client diagnosed with DKA. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? a. PaCO2 of 40 mm Hg b. Serum bicarbonate of 19 mEq/L c. Blood pH of 6.9 d. Blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL
c. Blood pH of 6.9
A nurse is managing the care of a client with osteoarthritis. What is the appropriate treatment strategy the nurse will teach the about for osteoarthritis? a. vigorous physical therapy for the joints. b. administration of opioids for pain control. c. administration of monthly intra-articular injections of corticosteroids. d. administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
d. administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
A client tells the nurse that she has been working hard for the past 3 months to control her type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise. To determine the effectiveness of the client's efforts, the nurse should check: a. urine glucose level. b. fasting blood glucose level. c. serum fructosamine level. d. glycosylated hemoglobin level.
d. glycosylated hemoglobin level.