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A patient with Parkinson’s disease has decreased tongue mobility and an inability to move the facial muscles. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is of highest priority?

The nurse and LPN/LVN are caring for a type 2 diabetic patient who is admitted for gallbladder surgery. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to the LPN/LVN?

The patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for an outpatient CT scan with intravenous contrast. What information obtained by the nurse during admission indicates a need for a change in the patient’s regimen?

The nurse is preparing to teach a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus on the preferred areas to self-inject insulin based on absorption rate. Which area should the nurse identify as having the fastest insulin absorption rate?

A patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes. When developing an education plan what is the nurse’s first action?

A nurse is educating a group of adults about the risks for osteoporosis. Which statement will the nurse include when discussing the use of alcohol and cigarettes?

An older adult client with hyperthyroidism is not a candidate for surgical intervention. What other treatment will reduce the clinical manifestations that the client is experiencing as a result of the disorder?

A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what “type 2” means in relation to diabetes. The nurse explains to the patient the primary difference between type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. What is the nurse’s best explanation?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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