NURSING EXAM TEST
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Hypokalemia- weak irregular pulse
A nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes who reports feeling shaky and
having palpitations. When the nurse finds the clients blood glucose to be 48 mg/dL
on the glucometer, he should give the client which of the following?
a. Three glucose tablets
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes
mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and
with an acetone odor on the breathe. Diabetes ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse
should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?
a. Regular (humilin R)
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro (Humalog) to a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
a. Inject the insulin 15 min before a meal
A client who has primary hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid).
Which of the following client educational materials should the nurse provide about
the medication?
a. Tremors, nervousness, and insomnia may indicate your dosage is too high.
A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory tests and admission history. Which of the
following client lab tests may reveal risk factors for metabolic syndrome?
a. Fasting glucose and lipid profile
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and
hypertension and recently began taking propranolol. When the client reports
dizziness upon standing, the nurse should perform which of the following actions?
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a. Monitor blood pressure lying sitting and standing
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A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is not adhering
to guidelines for therapy. Which of the following should the nurse consider as
contributing factors? (select all)
a Culture
b Literacy
c Dexterity
d Motivation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all)
a. Reduce cholesterol and saturated fat intake
b. Increase daily activity and physical activity
c. Enroll in smoking cessation
d. Maintain optimal BP to prevent kidney damage
A nurse is reviewing the serum calcium level of a client who had a total
thyroidectomy. The serum calcium level is below normal. Which of the following
client manifestations may indicate the first sign of hypokalemia?
a. Tingling toes and fingers
A nurse is reviewing guidelines to prevent diabetes ketoacidosis during periods of
illness with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the guidelines?
a. Administer usual daily dose of insulin
A nurse is providing education on site rotation for insulin injections to a client who
is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following reasons
should the nurse include in the teaching for site rotation?
a. Decreases the risk for lipoastrophy with insulin injections.
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, NURSING EXAM TEST
Hypokalemia- weak irregular pulse
A nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes who reports feeling shaky and
having palpitations. When the nurse finds the clients blood glucose to be 48 mg/dL
on the glucometer, he should give the client which of the following?
a. Three glucose tablets
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes
mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and
with an acetone odor on the breathe. Diabetes ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse
should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?
a. Regular (humilin R)
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro (Humalog) to a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
a. Inject the insulin 15 min before a meal
A client who has primary hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid).
Which of the following client educational materials should the nurse provide about
the medication?
a. Tremors, nervousness, and insomnia may indicate your dosage is too high.
A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory tests and admission history. Which of the
following client lab tests may reveal risk factors for metabolic syndrome?
a. Fasting glucose and lipid profile
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and
hypertension and recently began taking propranolol. When the client reports
dizziness upon standing, the nurse should perform which of the following actions?
, NURSING EXAM TEST
a. Monitor blood pressure lying sitting and standing
, NURSING EXAM TEST
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is not adhering
to guidelines for therapy. Which of the following should the nurse consider as
contributing factors? (select all)
a Culture
b Literacy
c Dexterity
d Motivation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all)
a. Reduce cholesterol and saturated fat intake
b. Increase daily activity and physical activity
c. Enroll in smoking cessation
d. Maintain optimal BP to prevent kidney damage
A nurse is reviewing the serum calcium level of a client who had a total
thyroidectomy. The serum calcium level is below normal. Which of the following
client manifestations may indicate the first sign of hypokalemia?
a. Tingling toes and fingers
A nurse is reviewing guidelines to prevent diabetes ketoacidosis during periods of
illness with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the guidelines?
a. Administer usual daily dose of insulin
A nurse is providing education on site rotation for insulin injections to a client who
is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following reasons
should the nurse include in the teaching for site rotation?
a. Decreases the risk for lipoastrophy with insulin injections.
