ATI Diabetes Mellitus Management Exam
Questions And Answers (Guaranteed A+)
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about the peak time of neutral
protamine hagedorn (MPH) inulin. 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. "NPH insulin peaks in 12 to 24 hours." - Answer✔a
NPH insulin has an onset of 60 to 120 min, peaks in 6 to 14 hr, and has a duration of 16 to 24 hr.
A nurse is reviewing self-administration of insulin using a pre-filled pen with a client who
started using the pen the previous week. The client asks what can be done to help reduce
injection pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?
a. Agitate the syringe slightly before injection.
b. Store the pens with the needle pointing upward.
c. Inserting the needle rapidly minimizes injection pain.
d. Keep the pen at room temperature for a few minutes. - Answer✔d
Injecting room-temperature insulin is less painful than injecting cold insulin.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type one diabetes mellitus and reports feeling anxious and
having palpitations. The glucometer reads 50 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
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