Targeted Medical-Surgical Endocrine Questions with 100% Correct Answers +Rationale
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is teaching a client who has a
... [Show More] diabetic foot ulcer about foot care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
[Answer:-"I will apply lotion to the dry areas of my feet, avoiding application between my toes."
Lotion is appropriate for dry areas of the feet, but the client should avoid applying lotion between the toes, as this area is prone to bacterial growth
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling anxious. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client is hypoglycemic
[Answer:-Cool, Clammy skin
Hypoglycemia causes cool clammy skin, in addition to anxiety, nervousness, tachycardia, and confusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 DM and is admitted with hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
[Answer:-Blood glucose of 846 mg/dL and serum pH 7.40
With HHS, the client produces enough insulin to prevent ketosis, but not enough to prevent hyperglycemia. Therefore, the serum pH is within the expected reference range, but the blood glucose is greater than 600 mg/dL
A nurse is preparing insulin for a client who has DM. The client is to receive evening doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to administer these two medications safely?
[Answer:-Draw up the insulin glargine and the regular insulin into separate syringes.
The nurse should not mix insulin glargine with any other insulin in the same syringe due to the low pH of its diluent.
A nurse is monitoring a client's status 24 hr after a total thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
[Answer:-Laryngeal stridor
Laryngeal stridor is a harsh, high-pitched sound upon inspiration that indicates respiratory obstruction. The nurse should take immediate action to preserve the client's airway [Show Less]