A patient with diabetes is starting insulin therapy. Which type of insulin will the nurse discuss using for mealtime coverage.

The nurse is preparing to teach a 43-year-old man who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes home management of the disease. Which action should the nurse take first?

Insulin lispro (Humalog) is what type of insulin?

The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type I diabetes. What information is essential to include inpatient teaching before the patient is discharged from the hospital?

(Select all that apply)

Important nursing intervention(s) when caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome include:

The Patient has a nutritional dose of Humalog insulin of 5 units before each meal, plus Humalog insulin per sliding scale.

Blood Glucose Level sliding scale (mg per dL) Humalog Insulin Less than 70 Call MD

201-250 4 units

251-300 6 units

301-350 8 units

351-400 10 units

Greater than 400 Call MD

The patient's meal has been delivered, the nurse checks the patient's pre-meal blood sugar, and the result is 311 mg/dL.

The patient is awake, alert, and able to swallow. The next step the nurse should take is

Which action by the patient who is self-monitoring blood glucose indicates a need for additional teaching?

A hospitalized patient who is diabetic received 38 U of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. At 1:00 PM, the patient was away from the nursing unit for 2 hours, missing the lunch delivery while awaiting a chest x-ray.

What is the best action by the nurse to prevent hypoglycemia?

A 46-year-old woman who was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection yesterday and prescribed an antibiotic presents to the ED reporting. "l just don't feel right." The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, vascular disease, and retinopathy. On admission to a medical-surgical unit, the nurse implements a plan of care to prevent complications and maintain client safety while in the hospital.

Indicate which nursing action is appropriate to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus and maintain client safety while in the hospital.

What diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate for an older patient who is vomiting "coffee-ground" emesis?

Which clinical manifestation should the nurse anticipate for a patient admited to the hospital with diabetes insipidus?