CHAPTER 40 NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE: PANCREAS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS|100% verified

CHAPTER 40 NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE: PANCREAS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is experiencing the dawn phenomenon. What adjustments in the patient's treatment plan should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply. 1. Time of meals 2. Hours of sleep 3. Time of insulin injection 4. Minutes of exercise each day 5. Time to check blood glucose levels CORRECT ANSWER 1. Time of meals 3. Time of insulin injection The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient and suspects that care will need to be provided for diabetes. What blood glucose value did this patient most likely have? 1. 55 mg/dL 2. 75 mg/dL 3. 108 mg/dL 4. 126 mg/dL CORRECT ANSWER 4. 126 mg/dL The nurse is assisting with a community education fair on risks for diabetes and heart disease. Which are criteria for metabolic syndrome and should be included in the instruction? Select all that apply.