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ATI Skills Module 3.0- Diabetes Mellitus
Management Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about the peak time of neutral
protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "NPH insulin peaks in 1 to 5 hours"
B. "NPH insulin is peakless"
C. "NPH insulin peaks in 6 to 14 hours"
D. "NHP insulin peaks in 12 to 24 hours" - answer✔✔C. "NPH insulin peaks in 6 to 14 hours"
Rationale: NPH insulin has an onset of 60-120 min, peaks in 6-14 hr, and has a duration of 16-24
hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports feeling anxious and
having palpitations. the glucometer reads 50mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Give client 1tsp honey
B. Give 4oz apple juice
C. Give 4oz skim milk
D. give one or two tablets of glucose - answer✔✔B. Give 4oz apple juice
Rationale: After confirming hypoglycemia, the nurse should give the client 15 to 20 g of rapid-
acting, concentrated carbohydrate source, such as 4 to 6 oz of fruit juice, 8 oz of skim milk, 1
tbsp of honey, or commercially prepared glucose tablets per package instructions.
ATI Skills Module 3.0- Diabetes Mellitus
Management Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about the peak time of neutral
protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "NPH insulin peaks in 1 to 5 hours"
B. "NPH insulin is peakless"
C. "NPH insulin peaks in 6 to 14 hours"
D. "NHP insulin peaks in 12 to 24 hours" - answer✔✔C. "NPH insulin peaks in 6 to 14 hours"
Rationale: NPH insulin has an onset of 60-120 min, peaks in 6-14 hr, and has a duration of 16-24
hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports feeling anxious and
having palpitations. the glucometer reads 50mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Give client 1tsp honey
B. Give 4oz apple juice
C. Give 4oz skim milk
D. give one or two tablets of glucose - answer✔✔B. Give 4oz apple juice
Rationale: After confirming hypoglycemia, the nurse should give the client 15 to 20 g of rapid-
acting, concentrated carbohydrate source, such as 4 to 6 oz of fruit juice, 8 oz of skim milk, 1
tbsp of honey, or commercially prepared glucose tablets per package instructions.
