A patient’s insulin dosage is 16 units of regular insulin in the morning. When should the patient expect the insulin peak?

The client, on an intensified insulin regimen, consistently has a fasting blood glucose between 70 and 80 mg/dL, a postprandial blood glucose level below 200 mg/dL, and a hemoglobin A1c level of 5.5%. What is the nurse’s interpretation of these findings?

A patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease is being educated about the benefits of walking for exercise. What information should the nurse emphasize?

The nurse is educating a client who has been newly prescribed acarbose in addition to repaglinide for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A patient has been receiving warfarin sodium 2.5 mg PO daily for four days and the International Normalized Ratio (INR) is 1.9. What should be the nurse’s next step?

The nurse is teaching an adult patient with Type 1 diabetes that a primary cause of the development of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is:

The nurse is monitoring a client receiving gentamicin.
Which of the following would the nurse assess as potential toxic effects of this medication?

A client undergoing screening for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 118 mg/dL. What should the nurse plan to educate the client about?

The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with post-thrombotic syndrome who has a venous stasis ulcer. Which instructions should be given prior to discharge? (Select all that apply)

A client has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
What should be the nurse’s initial step when developing an educational plan?