Master the NCLEX by Peterson's

Author:Peterson's
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Peterson's, a Nelnet Company

11. The client, who is 62 years old, overweight, and has a family history of diabetes, presents to the nurse for her first follow-up visit after his diet and exercise plan has been put in place. Without checking the chart, the nurse knows that this client most likely has

(1) type 1 diabetes.

(2) type 2 diabetes.

(3) gestational diabetes.

(4) impaired glucose tolerance.

12. The client is receiving instruction from the nurse about glucose monitoring. She asks how she will know if she is hypoglycemic. The nurse replies,

(1) “You will most likely have symptoms of low blood sugar, and your blood sugar reading will be < 60.”

(2) “Your blood sugar reading will be between 65 and 75, and you will most likely have blurred vision.”

(3) “Your glucometer reading will be your 2-hour postprandial reading minus 40, and you will feel sleepy.”

(4) “Your blood sugar will not register on the machine, and you will feel extremely lightheaded.”

13. When gathering data for a client who is hyperthyroid, the nurse is careful to include which of the following data?

(1) Weight, temperature, mental status, pulse rate

(2) Height, vision, deep tendon reflexes, balance

(3) Oxygen saturation, blood sugar, peripheral pulses, capillary refill time

(4) Waist to hip ratio, skin tone, hearing, CBC

14. For an average adult, the full replacement dose of levothyroxine sodium for the treatment of hyperthyroidism is 1.7 mcg/kg/day. About how many mcg of levothyroxine sodium should be prescribed daily to an adult male weighing 154 pounds? (Round your answer to the nearest ten.)

Answer: _____ mcg/day

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