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A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 - A) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intravenously for pain B) Nasogastric tube to low-intermittent wall suction C) Intravenous maintenance fluids D) Bland diet - D) Bland diet The nurse knows which of the therapeutic response to hydrocortisone for Addisonian crisis? A) Weight gain B) No signs of pitting edema C) Increased urine output D) Client is alert and oriented with improved lethargy - D) Client is alert and oriented with improved lethargy A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who asks "why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels to no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How would you respond? A) Glucose is the only fuel used