A home health nurse visits a client with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client states he has been vomiting and had diarrhea for the past 36 hours. He also has had no food intake in the same time frame.
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A) I need to stop my insulin.
B) I need to increase my fluid intake.
C) I need to monitor my blood glucose every 3 to 4 hours.
D) I need to call the physician because of these symptoms.
Question 2
The family of a bedridden client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure calls a nurse to report the following symptoms: headache, polydipsia, and increased lethargy.
To determine a possible diagnosis, the nurse asks the family which most important question?
A) What is the client's urinary output?
B) What is the client's capillary blood glucose level?
C) Has there been any change in the dietary intake?
D) Have you increased the amount of fluids provided?
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