ATI Diabetes Practice Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
recheck blood glucose in 15 min
provide a carb and protein food
provide 15 g of simple carbs
report findings to the provider - Answer: provide 15 g of simple carbs
a nurse is preparing to administer a morning dose of insulin aspart to a client who has type 1 diabetes.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
check blood glucose immediately after breakfast
administer insulin when breakfast arrives
hold breakfast for 1 hr after insulin administration
clarify prescription bc insulin should not be administered at this time - Answer: administer insulin when
breakfast arrives
A nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin to a client who
has a blood glucose 278 mg/dL. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: draw
up and administer regular and glargine insulin in separate syringes
a nurse is presenting info to a group of clients about nutrition habits that prevent T2 diabetes. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the information? SATA
eat at regular intervals
decrease intake of saturated fats
increase daily fiber
limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric intake
include omega 3 fatty acids in diet - Answer: eat at regular intervals
decrease intake of saturated fats
, increase daily fiber intake
include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet
a nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has diabetes. which of the following info should the nurse
include in the teaching? SATA
remove calluses using OTC remedies
apply lotion b/w toes
test water temp with fingers before bathing
trim toenails straight across
wear closed toe shoes - Answer: Trim toenails straight across
Wear closed-toe shoes
a nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has diabetes T2. Which of the following are risk
factors for HHNS? SATA
Evidence of recent MI
BUN 35 mg/dL
Takes a calcium channel blocker
Age 77 yrs
Daily insulin injections - Answer: Evidence of recent MI
BUN 35 mg/dL
Takes a calcium channel blocker
Age 77 yrs
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and ketones in the urine. The nurse should
expect which of the following findings? SATA
wt gain
fruity odor of breath
abdominal pain
kussmaul respirations
metabolic acidosis - Answer: fruity odor of breath
Complete Solutions Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
recheck blood glucose in 15 min
provide a carb and protein food
provide 15 g of simple carbs
report findings to the provider - Answer: provide 15 g of simple carbs
a nurse is preparing to administer a morning dose of insulin aspart to a client who has type 1 diabetes.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
check blood glucose immediately after breakfast
administer insulin when breakfast arrives
hold breakfast for 1 hr after insulin administration
clarify prescription bc insulin should not be administered at this time - Answer: administer insulin when
breakfast arrives
A nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin to a client who
has a blood glucose 278 mg/dL. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: draw
up and administer regular and glargine insulin in separate syringes
a nurse is presenting info to a group of clients about nutrition habits that prevent T2 diabetes. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the information? SATA
eat at regular intervals
decrease intake of saturated fats
increase daily fiber
limit saturated fat intake to 15% of daily caloric intake
include omega 3 fatty acids in diet - Answer: eat at regular intervals
decrease intake of saturated fats
, increase daily fiber intake
include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet
a nurse is teaching foot care to a client who has diabetes. which of the following info should the nurse
include in the teaching? SATA
remove calluses using OTC remedies
apply lotion b/w toes
test water temp with fingers before bathing
trim toenails straight across
wear closed toe shoes - Answer: Trim toenails straight across
Wear closed-toe shoes
a nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has diabetes T2. Which of the following are risk
factors for HHNS? SATA
Evidence of recent MI
BUN 35 mg/dL
Takes a calcium channel blocker
Age 77 yrs
Daily insulin injections - Answer: Evidence of recent MI
BUN 35 mg/dL
Takes a calcium channel blocker
Age 77 yrs
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and ketones in the urine. The nurse should
expect which of the following findings? SATA
wt gain
fruity odor of breath
abdominal pain
kussmaul respirations
metabolic acidosis - Answer: fruity odor of breath
