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What is the best information to give the patient with diabetes who plays tennis daily and is concerned about maintaining blood sugar levels during the game?

An 18-year-old with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes has received diet instruction. Which statement by the patient indicates to the nurse that the patient needs additional instruction?

A patient has dysphagia following a stroke.  Which nursing intervention is most    appropriate for this patient situation?

The following interventions are planned for a patient with diabetes. Which intervention can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

The nurse is teaching the client how to prepare 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH insulin for injection. Which of the following would the nurse instruct the patient to do?

What statement is true about drinking alcohol for a person with diabetes?

The nurse has just injected heparin subcutaneously into the client’s abdomen. What action should the nurse take at this point? (There are only 3 options.)

______A client’s colorectal cancer has necessitated a hemicolectomy with creation of a colostomy. In the 4 days since surgery, the client has been unwilling to look at the ostomy or participate in any aspects of ostomy care. What is the nurse’s most appropriate response to this observation?

______Tumors of the pancreatic head have potential complications that include, all the following except:

Two hours after taking a regular morning dose of Regular Insulin (Humulin R®), a patient presents to a clinic with diaphoresis, tremors, palpitations, and tachycardia. Which nursing action is most appropriate for this patient?