Diabetes Management
Diabetes Management A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling anxious and having palpitations. The glucometer reads 50mg/dL. The nurse should give the patient 6 oz of apple juice A nurse is reviewing the results of routine laboratory tests performed as part of a 50-year-old woman's annual physical examination. The nurse notes a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL. The nurse should interpret this as an abnormal result for a fasting blood glucose measurement A nurse is documenting the plan of care for a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus that has remained unstable despite conventional insulin therapy. The provider has explained to the patient that the new plan will incorporate the use of a long-acting insulin preparation. The nurse should anticipate seeing a prescription for the addition of which of the following insulin preparations? insulin glargine (Lantus) A nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about the biguanide she has been prescribed, which is metformin (Glucophage). The nurse should explain that this type of medication acts by reducing hepatic glucose production
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- Subido en
- 9 de febrero de 2024
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- 2
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- 2023/2024
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