The nurse is planning to instruct a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus on ways to prevent the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Question

What will the nurse assess prior to teaching this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ability to self-administer insulin
2. Performance of blood glucose testing
3. Current adjustments to diet during exercise
4. Frequency of eye examinations
5. Daily foot inspections

Answer 1

1,2,3
Rationale 1: The nurse should assess the patient's ability to self-administer insulin prior to teaching the patient on prevention of DKA.
Rationale 2: The nurse should assess if the patient is testing blood glucose levels prior to teaching on the prevention of DKA.
Rationale 3: The nurse should assess what adjustments the patient makes to the diet for exercise prior to teaching on the prevention of DKA.
Rationale 4: The frequency of eye examinations will not help prevent the development of DKA.
Rationale 5: Daily foot inspections will not help prevent the development of DKA.