The nurse is caring for an adult client whom the nurse suspects has digoxin toxicity. In addition to physical assessment, the nurse should monitor what assessment information?

Which of the following are risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A 45-year-old female reports polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria.  What should the nurse ask while assessing this patient?

A client with type 1 diabetes has told the nurse that the client’s most recent urine test for ketones was positive. What is the nurse’s most plausible conclusion based on this assessment finding?

Which of the following are diagnostic tests used to confirm the presence of diabetes mellitus?

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus (DM).  Which of the following are the contraindications of insulin?

The nurse is teaching patients about allergic responses and hypersensitivity reactions.  Which condition is not included in allergic responses?

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagnosed with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) due to complications of uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus.  The nurse is providing education to the client regarding clinical manifestations of HHS.  Follow-up is required if the nurse states that clinical manifestations of HHS include:

A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes.  During nursing rounds, the nurse finds the patient unresponsive but breathing.  Blood glucose level is 36 mg/dL.  Which nursing action is appropriate for the nurse to carry out first? (Reference range: Random blood glucose test: 70-200 mg/dL)

What are the kidney’s responsibilities in maintaining homeostasis during metabolic acidosis?