Endocrine Targeted-Ati Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse is prepping insulin for a client with DM. He is to receive evening doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to administer these two medications safely? A. Draw up the insulin glargine into the syringe first, then the regular insulin. B. Draw up the regular insulin first, then the insulin glargine C. Draw up the insulin glargine and the regular insulin into two separate syringes. D. Draw up either insulin into the syringe first because both are clear. {Ans: C.}A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of Cushing's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Decreased blood pressure B. Weight loss C. Hirsutism D. Increased skin thickness {Ans: C.}A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and developed peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following measures should the nurse recommend to prevent injuries to his feet? A. Examine the skin and feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity. B. Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer. C. Shop for shoes early in the day D. Round the edges of toenails when trimming. {Ans: B.}A