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Nur 170- Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 2026
1
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath?
Immediately notify physician if patient took metformin
2
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale?
Give 6 units of Insulin
3
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential?
Check blood sugar if confused and shaky (hypoglycemia)
4
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct
understanding?
Attach a new needle every time
5
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect?
Morning sugar would be high
6
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique?
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Rotation of sites
7
Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional teaching?
They exercise when medication peaks
8
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest risk?
Patient with elevated BMI and high blood pressure
9
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high?
Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose control
10
Home health nurse talking about giving lispro?
Give while patient is actively eating
11
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't stand
the thought of giving myself Insulin Injections"?
What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
12
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct understanding?
They will prick finger after washing hands with soap and water
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Nur 170
Nur 170- Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 2026
1
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath?
Immediately notify physician if patient took metformin
2
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale?
Give 6 units of Insulin
3
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential?
Check blood sugar if confused and shaky (hypoglycemia)
4
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct
understanding?
Attach a new needle every time
5
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect?
Morning sugar would be high
6
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique?
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Rotation of sites
7
Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional teaching?
They exercise when medication peaks
8
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest risk?
Patient with elevated BMI and high blood pressure
9
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high?
Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose control
10
Home health nurse talking about giving lispro?
Give while patient is actively eating
11
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't stand
the thought of giving myself Insulin Injections"?
What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
12
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct understanding?
They will prick finger after washing hands with soap and water
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