Often, it is hard for clients to consider how much work they have actually put into resolving the problems at hand. However, in strategic therapy, this step is especially important because:

The nurse is initiating discharge with the newly diagnosed client with diabetes.  Which of the following statements indicates that the client needs additional teaching?

A client is taking metformin for type 2 diabetes and reports muscle pain.  The nurse should expect which of the following adverse reactions?

The nurse explains the purpose of the negative feedback system used by the endocrine system is what?

A client taking sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes reports nausea, flushing, and palpitations. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

A type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetic reports recurrent hypoglycemia late in the morning. After collecting his health history what finding would the nurse suspect is causing the late morning hypoglycemia?

The nurse reviews the laboratory values for a client with type 1 diabetes. Which laboratory test in addition to glucose should the nurse monitor in the client?

A client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Which blood test should the nurse expect to be prescribed to confirm the diagnosis? Select all that apply.

When monitoring for the therapeutic effects of intranasal desmopressin in a client who has diabetes insipidus, which assessment finding will the nurse look for as an indication that the medication therapy is successful?

A client has consistently elevated blood glucose in the morning. Which information should the nurse explain to the client about the dawn phenomenon?