NURS 303 Final Exam – Questions With Proper
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A 54-year-old patient admitted with "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased
type 2 diabetes, asks the nurse what and insulin resistance is increased."
"type 2" means. Which of the following
is the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
The nurse caring for a 54-year-old Glycosylated hemoglobin level
patient hospitalized with diabetes
mellitus would look for which of the
following laboratory test results to
obtain information on the patient's
past glucose control?
The nurse has been teaching a patient Chooses a puncture site in the center of the finger
with diabetes mellitus how to perform pad
self-monitoring of blood glucose
(SMBG). During evaluation of the
patient's technique, the nurse
identifies a need for additional
teaching when the patient does which
of the following?
The nurse is teaching a 54-year-old The recommendation for carbohydrate intake is a
patient with diabetes about proper minimum of 130 g/day. Low-carbohydrate diets are
composition of the daily diet. The not recommended for diabetes management.
nurse explains that the guideline for
carbohydrate intake is which of the
following?
, The nurse is assigned to the care of a Assess patient's perception of what it means to have
64-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes.
type 2 diabetes. In formulating a
teaching plan that encourages the
patient to actively participate in
management of the diabetes, which of
the following should be the nurse's
initial intervention?
The nurse is beginning to teach a Microangiopathy is specific to diabetes and most
diabetic patient about vascular commonly affects the capillary membranes of the
complications of diabetes. Which of eyes, kidneys, and skin.
the following information would be
appropriate for the nurse to include?
The nurse is evaluating a 45-year-old Excessive thirst
patient diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following symptoms reported by the
patient is considered one of the
classic clinical manifestations of
diabetes?
A 54-year-old patient with diabetes Typically, a patient is ordered to be NPO for 8 hours
mellitus is scheduled for a fasting before a fasting blood glucose level. For this reason,
blood glucose level at 8:00 am. The the patient who has a lab draw at 8:00 am should not
nurse instructs the patient to only have any food or beverages containing any calories
drink water after what time? after midnight.
A patient is admitted with diabetes Kussmaul respirations
mellitus, has a glucose level of 380
mg/dl, and a moderate level of
ketones in the urine. As the nurse
assesses for signs of ketoacidosis,
which of the following respiratory
patterns would the nurse expect to
find?
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Terms in this set (73)
A 54-year-old patient admitted with "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased
type 2 diabetes, asks the nurse what and insulin resistance is increased."
"type 2" means. Which of the following
is the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
The nurse caring for a 54-year-old Glycosylated hemoglobin level
patient hospitalized with diabetes
mellitus would look for which of the
following laboratory test results to
obtain information on the patient's
past glucose control?
The nurse has been teaching a patient Chooses a puncture site in the center of the finger
with diabetes mellitus how to perform pad
self-monitoring of blood glucose
(SMBG). During evaluation of the
patient's technique, the nurse
identifies a need for additional
teaching when the patient does which
of the following?
The nurse is teaching a 54-year-old The recommendation for carbohydrate intake is a
patient with diabetes about proper minimum of 130 g/day. Low-carbohydrate diets are
composition of the daily diet. The not recommended for diabetes management.
nurse explains that the guideline for
carbohydrate intake is which of the
following?
, The nurse is assigned to the care of a Assess patient's perception of what it means to have
64-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes.
type 2 diabetes. In formulating a
teaching plan that encourages the
patient to actively participate in
management of the diabetes, which of
the following should be the nurse's
initial intervention?
The nurse is beginning to teach a Microangiopathy is specific to diabetes and most
diabetic patient about vascular commonly affects the capillary membranes of the
complications of diabetes. Which of eyes, kidneys, and skin.
the following information would be
appropriate for the nurse to include?
The nurse is evaluating a 45-year-old Excessive thirst
patient diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following symptoms reported by the
patient is considered one of the
classic clinical manifestations of
diabetes?
A 54-year-old patient with diabetes Typically, a patient is ordered to be NPO for 8 hours
mellitus is scheduled for a fasting before a fasting blood glucose level. For this reason,
blood glucose level at 8:00 am. The the patient who has a lab draw at 8:00 am should not
nurse instructs the patient to only have any food or beverages containing any calories
drink water after what time? after midnight.
A patient is admitted with diabetes Kussmaul respirations
mellitus, has a glucose level of 380
mg/dl, and a moderate level of
ketones in the urine. As the nurse
assesses for signs of ketoacidosis,
which of the following respiratory
patterns would the nurse expect to
find?
