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A client who was admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis secondary to a urinary tract infection has been weaned off an Insulin drip 30 minutes ago.  The client reports feeling lightheaded and sweaty.  Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? 

Nurses Note 10/22 0400 8 year old white male brought to emergency department by guardians. Parents report client has become increasingly letargic over night, increased consumption of fluids and urinating, and grandmother recently passed away. Sinus infeciton one week ago. BP 70/40, HR 112, Temp 97.6, RR 26, and SpO2 97%. PERRLA. Oral mucusa dry, fruity odor. Lungs clear. S1S2. Abdomen convex, nontender, bowel sounds present x 4 quadrants. Pulses thready. Turgor tenting.  > The client is at highest risk for developing:

The client presents with weight loss, moist skin, and heat intolerance. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate the provider would order?

The client who has Type 2 Diabetes is being prepared for an elective coronary arteriogram.  Which information would the nurse anticipate might lead to rescheduling the test?

A 30 year-old client has a new diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes.  When will the nurse instruct the client to schedule an eye examination with dilatation?  

A client is scheduled for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy to treat a pituitary adenoma.  During preoperative teaching, the nurse will include what teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing polydipsia and polyuria.  The nurse suspects that the client may be developing diabetes insipidus.  Which of the following laboratory results is consistent with diabetes insipidus?  

What is the number of rooms reserved to determine whether guests are classified as transient or group? 

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