NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, &
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, & MUSCULOSKELETAL Latest
version 2026 |Questions and Answer, Verified Exams of Nursing
What is the cause of diabetes type 1
The pancreas does not produce insulin causing more glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia)
What type of disease is diabetes type 1
autoimmune disease
what is associated with diabetes type 1
severe hyperglycemia and dehydration
What are the s/s of type 1 diabetes?
3 Ps (polyuria,polydipsia, polyphagia) peeing alot, hungry, and thirsty
what will you assess for is someone is in hyperglycemia if they are a type 1 diabetic?
ketones in urine and kussmauls respirations
Which population is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
african Americans
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, NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, &
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
what are the main factors of metabolic syndrome
abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
what is the lab level for hyperlipidemia
greater than or equal to 150
what are the good cholesterol levels (HDL) associated with hyperlipidemia
women <40
men <50
what is the fasting blood sugar level for hyperglycemia?
above or equal to 110
what is the fasting blood sugar level for hypoglycemia
less than or equal to 60
what is the diagnosing level for diabetes a1c?
A1c greater than or equal to 6.5%
what drug do they usually put you on first for T2D? (type 2 diabetes)
4/18/2026
metformin
2
, NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, &
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
what is important to remember with metformin
hold metformin 48 hours before and after iv contrast and anesthesia
what is the onset of lispro
15-30 min
what do you do if the sliding scale does not cover the blood sugar that the patient has???
CALL THE DOCTOR!!
what is important to remember about insulin administration
rotate the site to prevent scar tissue from forming (scar tissue decreases absorption)
how do you mix insulin ?
clear before cloudy (regular before NPH)
what is the insulin that is considered "brain candy"
glucagon
what is important to remember about glargine
4/18/2026
never mix it with anything!!
3
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, & MUSCULOSKELETAL Latest
version 2026 |Questions and Answer, Verified Exams of Nursing
What is the cause of diabetes type 1
The pancreas does not produce insulin causing more glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia)
What type of disease is diabetes type 1
autoimmune disease
what is associated with diabetes type 1
severe hyperglycemia and dehydration
What are the s/s of type 1 diabetes?
3 Ps (polyuria,polydipsia, polyphagia) peeing alot, hungry, and thirsty
what will you assess for is someone is in hyperglycemia if they are a type 1 diabetic?
ketones in urine and kussmauls respirations
Which population is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
african Americans
4/18/2026
1
, NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, &
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
what are the main factors of metabolic syndrome
abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
what is the lab level for hyperlipidemia
greater than or equal to 150
what are the good cholesterol levels (HDL) associated with hyperlipidemia
women <40
men <50
what is the fasting blood sugar level for hyperglycemia?
above or equal to 110
what is the fasting blood sugar level for hypoglycemia
less than or equal to 60
what is the diagnosing level for diabetes a1c?
A1c greater than or equal to 6.5%
what drug do they usually put you on first for T2D? (type 2 diabetes)
4/18/2026
metformin
2
, NUR 170 EXAM 3 CARDIAC, DIABETES, &
04/18/2026
MUSCULOSKELETAL LATEST VERSION 2026
what is important to remember with metformin
hold metformin 48 hours before and after iv contrast and anesthesia
what is the onset of lispro
15-30 min
what do you do if the sliding scale does not cover the blood sugar that the patient has???
CALL THE DOCTOR!!
what is important to remember about insulin administration
rotate the site to prevent scar tissue from forming (scar tissue decreases absorption)
how do you mix insulin ?
clear before cloudy (regular before NPH)
what is the insulin that is considered "brain candy"
glucagon
what is important to remember about glargine
4/18/2026
never mix it with anything!!
3
