The patient with newly diagnosed diabetes is displaying shakiness, confusion, irritability, and slurred speech. What should the nurse suspect is happening?

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Question 1 of 5

The patient with newly diagnosed diabetes is displaying shakiness, confusion, irritability, and slurred speech. What should the nurse suspect is happening?

A. DKA B. Hypoglycemia C. HHS D. Hyperglycemia

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with hypothyroidism is treated with levothyroxine (Synthroid). What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this therapy?

A. Explain that alternate-day dosage may be used if side effects occur. B. Provide written instruction for all information related to the drug therapy. C. Assure the patient that a return to normal function will occur with replacement therapy. D. Inform the patient that the drug must be taken until the hormone balance is reestablished.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Mrs. Klein, aged 35 years, has just been diagnosed as diabetic. She is being put on a 1200 calorie diabetic diet with 50% of the calories to be from carbohydrates, 20% from protein, and 30% from fat. In instructing her about her diet, which of the following would be the best breakfast to suggest?

A. Three waffles with butter, dietetic syrup, coffee B. One boiled egg, corn flakes with one glass milk, coffee, glass of orange juice C. A cheese omelet (4 oz cheddar, three eggs), one slice toast, one glass milk D. Two buttered English muffins, glass of grapefruit juice, coffee

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNK) is one complication of diabetes. Symptoms include

A. hypertension B. bradycardia C. polyuria D. Kussmaul respirations

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Mr. M has just had a subtotal thyroidectomy. During the first 12 hours postoperatively, which of the following should be included in his nursing care?

A. Instructing the patient to avoid moving the head B. Monitoring for signs of hemorrhage and shock C. Administering medications to reduce thyroid hormone levels D. Preparing the patient for thyroid replacement therapy

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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