15 / 5 points 1. A nurse is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 and their caregiver. Which of the following sweeteners should the nurse include as a zero‑calorie sweetener option? (Select all that apply.)
Answer,Sucrose
Correct answer:Aspartame
Answer,MannitolAnswer,Xylitol
Correct answer:Sucralose
25 / 5 points A nurse is assessing a client who is has hypoglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Fruity breath odor, Not Selected
Correct answer:Diaphoresis
Ketones in urine, Not Selected
Polyuria, Not Selected
35 / 5 points A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling shaky and weak. The client’s blood glucose is 53 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide subcutaneous insulin for the client., Not Selected
Correct answer:Offer the client 120 mL (4 oz) fruit juice.
Give the client IV potassium., Not Selected
Administer IV sodium bicarbonate., Not Selected
43.75 / 5 points A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer:“Carbohydrates should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake.”
Answer,“Use hydrogenated oils for cooking.”
“You can add table sugar to cereals.”
Correct answer:“Eat something if you choose to drink alcohol.”
Correct answer:“Use the same portion sizes to exchange carbohydrates.”
55 / 5 points A nurse is teaching a group of clients who have diabetes about meal planning. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding?
“I will avoid having snacks.”, Not Selected
“I should not eat anything containing sugar.”, Not Selected
Correct answer:“I will not eat fruit canned in syrup.”
“I will not eat more than 2,800 mg of sodium a day.”, Not Selected
65 / 5 pointsThe nurse suspects hyperglycemia in their client. Which symptoms would the nurse see in the client? Select all that apply.
Answer,Diaphorisis
Correct answer:Fruity odor to the breath
Correct answer:Headache
Correct answer:Inability to concentrate
Correct answer:Decreased levels of consciousness
75 / 5 points The Somogyi phenomenon is recognized in a client. What should the nurse expect?
Correct answer:Providing a bedtime snack
Provide a morning snack, Not Selected
Provide a snack before breakfast, Not Selected
Provide a snack between breakfast and lunch, Not Selected
85 / 5 points A nurse is conducting an educational training session for clients newly diagnosed with diabetes. What should the nurse include about fat to these clients?
Correct answer:Clients should eat less saturated and trans fats.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in beef., Not Selected
Consuming foods lacking plant sterols or stanols can reduce LDL cholesterol., Not Selected
Clients should eat more saturated and trans fats., Not Selected
95 / 5 points The nurse should encourage the client to promote fiber intake by eating which of the following?
Correct answer:BeansBeef, Not Selected
Fish, Not Selected
Eggs, Not Selected
105 / 5 points Recommendation for fiber intake for a client with diabetes includes which of the following?
Includes at least 10 g per 1,000 calories, Not Selected
Includes at least 12 g per 1,000 calories, Not Selected
Correct answer:Includes at least 14 g per 1,000 calories
Includes at least 16 g per 1,000 calories