NURS 204 EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which combination of adverse effects should a nurse monitor for
when administering I.V. insulin to a client with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Answer: Hypokalemia and hypoglycemia
◉ A client tells the nurse that she has been working hard for the past 3
months to control her type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise. To
determine the effectiveness of the client's efforts, the nurse should
check: Answer: glycosylated hemoglobin level.
◉ A client with type 1 diabetes presents with a decreased level of
consciousness and a fingerstick glucose level of 39 mg/dl. His family
reports that he has been skipping meals in an effort to lose weight.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate? Answer: Administering
1 ampule of 50% dextrose solution, per physician's order
◉ Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for a
patient receiving glargine (Lantus),"peakless" basal insulin? Answer: Do
not mix with other insulins
◉ Which of the following is true regarding gestational diabetes?
Answer: A glucose challenge test should be performed between 24 to 28
weeks.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which combination of adverse effects should a nurse monitor for
when administering I.V. insulin to a client with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Answer: Hypokalemia and hypoglycemia
◉ A client tells the nurse that she has been working hard for the past 3
months to control her type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise. To
determine the effectiveness of the client's efforts, the nurse should
check: Answer: glycosylated hemoglobin level.
◉ A client with type 1 diabetes presents with a decreased level of
consciousness and a fingerstick glucose level of 39 mg/dl. His family
reports that he has been skipping meals in an effort to lose weight.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate? Answer: Administering
1 ampule of 50% dextrose solution, per physician's order
◉ Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for a
patient receiving glargine (Lantus),"peakless" basal insulin? Answer: Do
not mix with other insulins
◉ Which of the following is true regarding gestational diabetes?
Answer: A glucose challenge test should be performed between 24 to 28
weeks.
