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A client with type 2 insulin-requiring diabetes has the Check blood sugar every 4 hours.
flu with nausea, body aches, and lack of appetite. The Drink 240 mL fluids every hour.
client's blood sugar is 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L). The vital
signs are temperature 101ºF (38.3ºC), pulse 88 bmp,
and respirations 20 breaths/min. What should the The nurse should instruct the client with insulin-requiring diabetes who has
nurse instruct the client to do? Select all that apply. the flu to check the blood sugar every 4 hours. The client should try to drink
240 mL of fluid every hour. If the blood sugar levels become low, the client
Stop taking insulin. should drink liquids with sugar in them. The client should continue to take
Check blood sugar every 4 hours. insulin. It is not necessary to check for ketones until the blood glucose level is
Drink 240 mL fluids every hour. above 240 mg/dL. The nurse cannot prescribe aspirin for this client. If the
Check urine for ketones. symptoms of the flu continue, the nurse should instruct the client to contact
Take two 325 mg aspirin. the health care provider.
During an initial shift assessment, a nurse finds a Administer a saline bolus as needed.
diabetic client who is lethargic and who has rapid,
deep respirations. Which action should the nurse take? The rapid, deep (Kussmaul) respirations are compensatory and indicate
metabolic acidosis. There is an immediate need for correction of the acidosis
Administer I.V. glucagon bolus as needed. with a saline bolus to prevent hypovolemia. This will be followed by
Administer a saline bolus as needed. assessment of glucose level and insulin administration to allow the glucose to
reenter the cells. Oxygen therapy is not indicated because there is no
indication that the increased respiratory rate is related to hypoxemia.
Administration of glucagon will further increase the blood sugar levels.
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