The nurse is aware that rapid respirations are a possible cause of dehydration because they: 

After a blood glucose reading, it is determined that the patient should receive 4 units of Lispro (Humalog) and 8 units of NP (Humulin N).  Which action will the nurse take to administer these medications? 

The nurse is observing a patient administer insulin.  Which observation indicates the need for further instruction? (Select all that apply) 

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has type 2 diabetes and is prescribed glipizide (Glucotrol). The patient should be taught that glipizide works in which of the following ways? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports abruptly discontinuing his prescribed levothyroxine.  Which clinical finding is most consistent with this behavior? 

The condition the nurse suspects when a child with type 1 diabetes has hyperglycemia, diaphoresis, and headaches in the morning is: 

The nurse explains that he hormone that acts on bone to release calcium into the blood is: 

The nurse discussing insulin administration with an assigned patient.  The patient reports that she prefers to use only certain sites insulin injections.  The patient questions why rotation of the sites is important.  What response by the nurse is most appropriate? 

The husband of a patient with newly diagnosed Grave’s disease confides that he is frustrated with his wife’s emotional outburst and wide mood swings.  The nurse’s most helpful response would be: 

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the patient identifies with of the following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that Apply)