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A patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes. When developing an education plan what is the nurse’s first action?

The client who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes likes to run 3 miles several mornings a week. Which teaching will the nurse implement about exercise for this client?

An older adult client with hyperthyroidism is not a candidate for surgical intervention. What other treatment will reduce the clinical manifestations that the client is experiencing as a result of the disorder?

A client is complaining of double vision. The client has a blood sugar is of 40 mg/dL. What is the best response by the nurse?

A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what “type 2” means in relation to diabetes. The nurse explains to the patient the primary difference between type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. What is the nurse’s best explanation?

The nurse is planning care for the client with Parkinson’s disease who “freezes” when ambulating. What suggestion will the nurse make to address this problem?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking a calcium supplement for the treatment of osteoporosis. Which statement will the nurse include when educating the client?

When assessing for clinical manifestation of thyroid disease in the older adult client, what does the nurse have to consider?

A nurse is caring for an adult client recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What assessment findings support this diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. Which laboratory value reported to the nurse requires immediate assessment of the patient?