ATI Med-Surg Exam 1 2021/2022 Graded A+
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1The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about the administration
... [Show More] of intravenous insulin is true?
• Aspart or lispro can be administered intravenously. But there must be a 50% dose reduction
• A warmer is required to infuse insulin
• Only regular insulin can be given intravenously
• Any form of insulin can be administered intravenously
2. A client has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and is started on the biguanide metformin. The nurse knows that the purpose of metformin, in this situation, is which of the following
• To decrease the pancreatic secretion of insulin
• To decrease insulin resistance
• To decrease the pancreatic secretion of insulin
• To increase blood glucose levels
3. A patient receives aspart at 0800. What time will it be most important for the nurse to monitorfor symptoms of hypoglycemia
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1400
4. A 32 year old client with diabetes is starting on intensive insulin therapy. Which type of insulinwill be used for mealtime coverage
• NPH
• Glargine
• Detemir
• Lispro
5. Which information will the nurse include when teaching a 50 year old client about type 2 diabetes?
• Glyburide Decreases glucagon secretion from the pancreas
• Glyburide should not be used for 48 hours after receiving IV contrast media
• Glyburide stimulates insulin production and release for the pancreas
• Glyburide should be taken even if the morning blood glucose level is low
6. A hospitalized diabetic client received 38U of NPH insulin at 0700. At 1300 the client has been away from the nursing unit for two hours, missing the lunch delivery while awaiting a chestx-ray. To prevent hypoglycemia, the best action by the nurse is to
• Ask that diagnostic testing area staff to start a 5% dextrose IV
• Request that if testing us further delayed, that the patient be returned to the unit to eat
• Save the lunch tray for the clients later return to the unit
• Send a glass of milk or orange juice to the patie [Show Less]