A patient who has type 1 diabetes plans to swim laps for an hour daily at 1:00 PM. Which advice would the clinic nurse plan to give the patient?

A hospitalized patient who has diabetes received 38 Units of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. Of the following times listed, which time would the nurse expect this insulin’s duration to end? 

Hypoglycemia manifestations would include all of the following except which one? 

A patient who was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to a urinary tract infection has been weaned off an insulin drip 30 minutes ago. The patient reports feeling lightheaded and sweaty. Which action would the nurse take first?

A patient was admitted to the med-surg unit late last night after an unwitnessed ground level fall. You were given a report that he has a history of dementia, DM2, HTN, and CAD. He takes a daily aspirin, a statin, a beta blocker, an ACE inhibitor, and metformin. He is scheduled to have a head CT scan to assess for injuries within a few hours. Which of the following orders would you question? 

The provider has ordered a direct oral sulfonylureas drug for a patient with type 2 diabetes called Glipizide. Which information about Glipizide would the nurse include when teaching a patient who has type 2 diabetes?

A patient who has diabetes is starting on intensive insulin therapy. Which type of insulin will the nurse explain for mealtime coverage?

A client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) after ingesting fentanyl. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse suspects a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is intoxicated. What is the nurse’s first response to the situation?

The nurse is assessing an elderly client in the emergency department. There are many bruises present on their body in varying stages of healing. After documenting the bruising in the assessment, what should the nurse do next?