NUR 304 Concepts Of Care for Patients With
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A nurse is teaching a client with b
diabetes mellitus who asks, Why is it
necessary to maintain my blood
glucose levels no lower than about 60
mg/dL? How should the nurse
respond?
a. Glucose is the only fuel used by the
body to produce the energy that it
needs.
b. Your brain needs a constant supply
of glucose because it cannot store it.
c. Without a minimum level of glucose,
your body does not make red blood
cells.
d. Glucose in the blood prevents the
formation of lactic acid and prevents
acidosis.
A nurse reviews laboratory results for d
a client with diabetes mellitus who
presents with polyuria, lethargy, and a
blood glucose of 560 mg/dL. Which
laboratory result should the nurse
correlate with the clients polyuria?
a. Serum sodium: 163 mEq/L
b. Serum creatinine: 1.6 mg/dL
c. Presence of urine ketone bodies
d. Serum osmolarity: 375 mOsm/kg
,After teaching a young adult client d
who is newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus, the nurse assesses
the clients understanding. Which
statement made by the client indicates
a correct understanding of the need
for eye examinations?
a. At my age, I should continue seeing
the ophthalmologist as I usually do.
b. I will see the eye doctor when I
have a vision problem and yearly after
age 40.
c. My vision will change quickly. I
should see the ophthalmologist twice
a year.
d. Diabetes can cause blindness, so I
should see the ophthalmologist
yearly.
A nurse assesses a client who has a 15- c
year history of diabetes and notes
decreased tactile sensation in both
feet. Which action should the nurse
take first?
a. Document the finding in the clients
chart.
b. Assess tactile sensation in the
clients hands.
c. Examine the clients feet for signs of
injury.
d. Notify the health care provider.
, A nurse cares for a client who has a a
family history of diabetes mellitus. The
client states, My father has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Will I develop this
disease as well? How should the nurse
respond?
a. Your risk of diabetes is higher than
the general population, but it may not
occur.
b. No genetic risk is associated with
the development of type 1 diabetes
mellitus.
c. The risk for becoming a diabetic is
50% because of how it is inherited.
d. Female children do not inherit
diabetes mellitus, but male children
will.
A nurse teaches a client who is a
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Which statement should the nurse
include in this clients plan of care to
delay the onset of micro vascular and
macro vascular complications?
a. Maintain tight glycemic control and
prevent hyperglycemia.
b. Restrict your fluid intake to no more
than 2 liters a day.
c. Prevent hypoglycemia by eating a
bedtime snack.
d. Limit your intake of protein to
prevent ketoacidosis.
A nurse assesses clients who are at d
risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client
is at greatest risk?
a. A 29-year-old Caucasian
b. A 32-year-old African- American
c. A 44-year-old Asian
d. A 48-year-old American Indian
Diabetes Mellitus – Questions Answered With
Expert Insights
Save
Terms in this set (62)
A nurse is teaching a client with b
diabetes mellitus who asks, Why is it
necessary to maintain my blood
glucose levels no lower than about 60
mg/dL? How should the nurse
respond?
a. Glucose is the only fuel used by the
body to produce the energy that it
needs.
b. Your brain needs a constant supply
of glucose because it cannot store it.
c. Without a minimum level of glucose,
your body does not make red blood
cells.
d. Glucose in the blood prevents the
formation of lactic acid and prevents
acidosis.
A nurse reviews laboratory results for d
a client with diabetes mellitus who
presents with polyuria, lethargy, and a
blood glucose of 560 mg/dL. Which
laboratory result should the nurse
correlate with the clients polyuria?
a. Serum sodium: 163 mEq/L
b. Serum creatinine: 1.6 mg/dL
c. Presence of urine ketone bodies
d. Serum osmolarity: 375 mOsm/kg
,After teaching a young adult client d
who is newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus, the nurse assesses
the clients understanding. Which
statement made by the client indicates
a correct understanding of the need
for eye examinations?
a. At my age, I should continue seeing
the ophthalmologist as I usually do.
b. I will see the eye doctor when I
have a vision problem and yearly after
age 40.
c. My vision will change quickly. I
should see the ophthalmologist twice
a year.
d. Diabetes can cause blindness, so I
should see the ophthalmologist
yearly.
A nurse assesses a client who has a 15- c
year history of diabetes and notes
decreased tactile sensation in both
feet. Which action should the nurse
take first?
a. Document the finding in the clients
chart.
b. Assess tactile sensation in the
clients hands.
c. Examine the clients feet for signs of
injury.
d. Notify the health care provider.
, A nurse cares for a client who has a a
family history of diabetes mellitus. The
client states, My father has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Will I develop this
disease as well? How should the nurse
respond?
a. Your risk of diabetes is higher than
the general population, but it may not
occur.
b. No genetic risk is associated with
the development of type 1 diabetes
mellitus.
c. The risk for becoming a diabetic is
50% because of how it is inherited.
d. Female children do not inherit
diabetes mellitus, but male children
will.
A nurse teaches a client who is a
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Which statement should the nurse
include in this clients plan of care to
delay the onset of micro vascular and
macro vascular complications?
a. Maintain tight glycemic control and
prevent hyperglycemia.
b. Restrict your fluid intake to no more
than 2 liters a day.
c. Prevent hypoglycemia by eating a
bedtime snack.
d. Limit your intake of protein to
prevent ketoacidosis.
A nurse assesses clients who are at d
risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client
is at greatest risk?
a. A 29-year-old Caucasian
b. A 32-year-old African- American
c. A 44-year-old Asian
d. A 48-year-old American Indian
