This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed an ... (Read 90 times)

sdfghj

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed an intensified insulin regimen:
 
  - Fasting blood glucose: 75 mg/dL
  - Postprandial blood glucose: 200 mg/dL
  - Hemoglobin A1c level: 5.5
  How should the nurse interpret these laboratory findings?
  a.
  Increased risk for developing ketoacidosis
  b.
  Good control of blood glucose
  c.
  Increased risk for developing hyperglycemia
  d.
  Signs of insulin resistance

Question 2

After teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
 
  a. I should increase my intake of vegetables with higher amounts of dietary fiber.
  b. My intake of saturated fats should be no more than 10 of my total calorie intake.
  c. I should decrease my intake of protein and eliminate carbohydrates from my diet.
  d. My intake of water is not restricted by my treatment plan or medication regimen.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mirabriestensky

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The client is maintaining blood glucose levels within the defined ranges for goals in an intensified regimen. Because the client's glycemic control is good, he or she is not at higher risk for ketoacidosis or hyperglycemia and is not showing signs of insulin resistance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The client should not completely eliminate carbohydrates from the diet, and should reduce protein if microalbuminuria is present. The client should increase dietary intake of complex carbohydrates, including vegetables, and decrease intake of fat. Water does not need to be restricted unless kidney failure is present.




sdfghj

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


dyrone

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

Did you know?

The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library