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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between basal and bolus insulin dosing?

A patient with diabetes is prescribed prednisone for an inflammatory condition. What is the nurse’s primary concern?

A patient with a history of peripheral artery disease comes to a clinic visit with a complaint of calf pain with exercise; however, mentions that it is relieved by rest. What clinical manifestation of PAD is this patient experiencing?

Which blood test provides an average blood glucose concentration over time?

A nurse is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and finds the client lying in bed, sweating, and reporting feeling anxious. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?

During a home visit by the nurse with a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), which observation of the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

A 45-year-old female with type 1 diabetes has been struggling with managing her blood glucose levels, particularly in the early morning. She experiences elevated blood glucose levels in the morning, even though she follows her prescribed insulin regimen. She reports that her blood glucose readings are higher than expected upon waking up, despite not eating overnight. The nurse reviews the patient’s insulin regimen and notes that the evening dose of insulin is properly timed. The patient does not recall episodes of nighttime hypoglycemia but mentions waking up feeling fatigued. What is the most likely cause of this patient’s elevated morning blood glucose levels?

A nurse is assessing a diabetic patient with chronic peripheral neuropathy. Which finding requires immediate action?

A client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) in respiratory distress. The results of the arterial blood gases are the following: pH = 7.30; partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) = 40; bicarbonate (HCO3) = 19 mEq/L; partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) = 80. The nurse interprets the findings as which of the following?

The nurse assesses a client with Addison’s disease. The nurse expects to find which manifestation?