When monitoring a patient's response to oral antidiabetic drugs, the nurse knows that which laboratory result would indicate a therapeutic response?
a. Random blood glucose level 180 mg/dL
b. Blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL after meals
c. Fasting blood glucose level between 92 mg/dL
d. Evening blood glucose level below 80 mg/dL
Question 2
When teaching about hypoglycemia, the nurse will make sure that the patient is aware of the early signs of hypoglycemia, including:
a. hypothermia and seizures.
b. nausea and diarrhea.
c. confusion and sweating.
d. fruity, acetone odor to the breath.
Treating the pregnant patient
Entry level nurse competencies
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