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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: B,C,D,E

Rationale: Maintaining blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, quitting smoking, and increasing physical activity reduce cardiovascular and kidney complications in diabetes. Sustaining hyperglycemia is harmful and incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for acromegaly. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find during assessment? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,C,D,E

Rationale: Acromegaly causes hepatomegaly, coarse facial features, enlarged extremities, and vision changes like loss of color discrimination due to excess growth hormone.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Severe muscle spasms post-thyroidectomy may indicate hypocalcemia due to potential parathyroid gland damage during surgery. Verifying calcium levels is the priority to confirm and address this condition.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of the following as manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,B,D

Rationale: Hypoglycemia causes tachycardia, clammy skin, and blurred vision due to low glucose affecting the nervous system; polydipsia and polyuria are hyperglycemia symptoms.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg IV. Available is furosemide 10 mg/1 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose?

Correct Answer: 4 mL

Rationale: 40 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 4 mL, the correct volume to administer.

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