A patient screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting plasma glucose of 125 mg/dL . The nurse explains to the patient that this value:

The nurse is performing a testicular examination and notes that the scrotum feels wormlike when palpated. Based on this finding, which condition would the nurse suspect?  

The nurse clarifies that the drug, octreotide (Sandostatin), is a treatment for acromegaly and will:

At 4:45 PM, a nurse assesses a patient with diabetes mellitus who is recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. The nurse notes that the patient is confused. The nurse reviews the assessment data provided in the chart below: Capillary Blood Glucose Testing (AC/HS) Dietary Intake At 06:30—95 At 11:30—70 At 16:30—47 Breakfast: 10% eaten—patient states that she is not hungry Lunch: 5% eaten—patient is nauseous; vomited several times After reviewing the patient’s assessment data, which action is appropriate at this time?

A patient with diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level of 780 mg/dL and minimal ketone levels in the urine. Which other finding would the nurse observe in the laboratory reports?

The teaching plan for a patient with diabetes is focused on smoking cessation and the control of hypertension for the avoidance of which microvascular complication

The nurse is assigned the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?

The nurse evaluates that a patient diagnose with Cushing’s syndrome does not need  further instruction for self-care, when the patient stated?

A nurse assesses patients with potential endocrine disorders. Which patients are at high risk for posterior pituitary gland disorders? (Select all that apply.)

After admitting a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to the emergency department, which nursing intervention is a priority ?