1. The client with diabetes mellitus is being tested to determine long-term diabetic control. Which of the following results would the nurse expect to see if the client's long-term control is within acceptable limits?
a. Glycosylated hemoglobin of 6%
b. Fasting blood glucose level of 150 mg/dL
c. Presence of ketones in the urine
d. Presence of albumin in the urine
2. The nurse is caring for a client with a dysfunctional thyroid gland and is concerned that the client will exhibit signs of thyroid storm. Which of the following is an early indicator of this complication?
a. Hyperreflexia
b. Constipation
c. Bradycardia
d. Low-grade temperature
3. The client is undergoing an oral glucose tolerance test. The nurse interprets that the client's results are not compatible with diabetes mellitus if the glucose level is lower than which of the following cutoff values after 120 minutes (2 hours)?
a. 80 mg/dL
b. 110 mg/dL
c. 140 mg/dL
d. 160 mg/dL