A client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted…

A client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the medical unit with pneumonia. The client’s oral antidiabetic medication has been discontinued and the client is now receiving insulin for glucose control. Which of the following statements best explains the rationale for this change?

The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a th…

The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a thyroidectomy. The client complains of tingling and numbness in the face, toes, and fingers. Which of the following lab value findings requires that the provider be notified?  Laboratory Reference Range: Potassium(K+) 3.5-5mEq/L Calcium 8-10mg/dL Sodium(Na+) 135-154mEq/L Glucose 80-130mg/dL

 The client is going to the operating room for an explorator…

 The client is going to the operating room for an exploratory laparotomy  and has a signed surgical consent in the chart. The client receives a preoperative dose of diazepam. Fifteen minutes later the client asks to go to the bathroom to void. Which one of the following should the nurse perform next?