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EAQs Exam With Questions and Answers 2024 A client with type 1 diabetes receives Humulin R insulin in the morning. Shortly before lunch the nurse identifies that the client is diaphoretic and trembling. What is the nurse's most appropriate action? A. Administer insulin to the client B. Give the client lunch immediately C. Encourage the client to drink fluids D. Assess the client's blood glucose level - ANSWER D. Assess the client's blood glucose level Four hours after surgery the blood glucose level of a client who has type 1 diabetes is elevated. The nurse can expect to: A. Administer an oral hypoglycemic B. Institute urine glucose monitoring C. Give supplemental doses of regular insulin D. Decrease the rate of the intravenous infusion - ANSWER C. Give supplemental doses of regular insulin A health care provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for a client with Cushing syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide as to why the client needs to follow this diet? A. "The use of salt probably contributed to the disease." B. "Excess weight will be gained if sodium is not limited." C. "The loss of excess sodium and potassium in the urine requires less renal stimulation." D. "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of potassium." - ANSWER D. "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of potassium." When providing care for a client in the first 24 hours after a thyroidectomy, the nurse should: A. Check the back and sides of the operative site B. Support the head during mild range- of-motion (ROM) exercises C. Encourage the client to ventilate feelings about the surgery D. Advise the client that regular activities can be resumed immediately - ANSWER A. Check the back and sides of the operative site The nurse is performing an assessment and notes that the client has exophthalmos and complains of double vision. These assessment findings are found with which condition? A. Glaucoma B. Hypertension C. Hyperthyroidism D. Sinus infection - ANSWER C. Hyperthyroidism A nurse plans an evening snack of milk, crackers, and cheese for a client who is receiving NPH insulin (Novolin N). What does this snack provide? A. Encouragement to stay on the diet B. Added calories to promote weight gain C. Nourishment to counteract late insulin activity D. High-carbohydrate nourishment for immediate use - ANSWER C. Nourishment to counteract late insulin activity A nurse notes that a client's urine has a sweet fruity odor. Which information is most important to evaluate when performing a further client assessment? A. Vital signs B. Fluid balance C. Serum glucose level D. Dietary calorie count - ANSWER C. Serum glucose level A nurse plans to set up emergency equipment at the bedside of a client in the immediate postoperative period after a thyroidectomy. What should the nurse include in the bedside setup? A.Crash cart with bed board B.Tracheostomy set and oxygen C.Ampule of sodium bicarbonate D.Airway and nonrebreather mask - ANSWER B.Tracheostomy set and oxygen The nurse is assessing the client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse knows the client needs further education on sick day management when the client states: A. "I need to stop taking my insulin when I am ill because I am not eating." B. "I will check my urine for ketones when my blood sugar is over 250." C. "I will try and take in Gatorade and water when I am sick." D. "I will continue all my insulin including my lantus when I am sick. - ANSWER A. "I need to stop taking my insulin when I am ill because I am not eating." Reasoning: The diabetic client's metabolic needs will require theThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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