Pharmacology 315 - Exam 1
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,A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, "Why do I
need to take injections when my mom, with type 2 diabetes can take
pills?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. We want to make sure your medication absorbs quicker so you need
to give it by injection.
B. Your insulin resistance has caused you to need injections instead of
pills.
C. Your body can no longer make insulin so you must inject it.
D. Insulin comes in a vial and pill form so technically you could use
either - Answer: C
A nurse observes mild hand tremors in a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after
obtaining a glucose meter reading of 50 mg/dL?
A. No intervention is needed. The tremors are unrelated to diabetes.
B. Administer IM glucagon.
C. Administer IV detrose.
D. Administer orange juice or other glucose source. - Answer: D
A patient wants to know what caused or triggered their type 1 diabetes.
The nurse explains that the exact cause of their type 1 diabetes is:
A. Unknown
,B. Inflammation
C. Autoimmunity
D. Infection - Answer: A
The nurse should recognize that which of the following laboratory
results indicates the client meets the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus?
A. Random blood glucose 168 mg/dL
B. Hemoglobin A1C 5.5%
C. Fasting blood glucose 155 mg/dL
D. Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - Answer: C
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for insulin. The nurse should teach the client to avoid
which of the following while taking this medication?
A. Milk
B. Tea
C. Coffee
D. Alcohol - Answer: D
, Some medications can cause an elevation of blood glucose that appears
like diabetes mellitus. Which of the medication categories that we have
discussed is known to elevate blood glucose levels, causing
hyperglycemia and a diabetic-like syndrome?
A. corticosteroids
B. NSAIDS
C. antibiotics
D. fibrates - Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT found in the classic triad of symptoms for
type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. Weight gain
B. Insatiable thirst
C. Excessive hunger
D. Increased urination - Answer: A
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and receives 25
units of NPH insulin every morning if her blood glucose level is above
200 mg/dL. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A. The NPH insulin should be discarded if it is cloudy.
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,A client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, "Why do I
need to take injections when my mom, with type 2 diabetes can take
pills?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. We want to make sure your medication absorbs quicker so you need
to give it by injection.
B. Your insulin resistance has caused you to need injections instead of
pills.
C. Your body can no longer make insulin so you must inject it.
D. Insulin comes in a vial and pill form so technically you could use
either - Answer: C
A nurse observes mild hand tremors in a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after
obtaining a glucose meter reading of 50 mg/dL?
A. No intervention is needed. The tremors are unrelated to diabetes.
B. Administer IM glucagon.
C. Administer IV detrose.
D. Administer orange juice or other glucose source. - Answer: D
A patient wants to know what caused or triggered their type 1 diabetes.
The nurse explains that the exact cause of their type 1 diabetes is:
A. Unknown
,B. Inflammation
C. Autoimmunity
D. Infection - Answer: A
The nurse should recognize that which of the following laboratory
results indicates the client meets the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus?
A. Random blood glucose 168 mg/dL
B. Hemoglobin A1C 5.5%
C. Fasting blood glucose 155 mg/dL
D. Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - Answer: C
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for insulin. The nurse should teach the client to avoid
which of the following while taking this medication?
A. Milk
B. Tea
C. Coffee
D. Alcohol - Answer: D
, Some medications can cause an elevation of blood glucose that appears
like diabetes mellitus. Which of the medication categories that we have
discussed is known to elevate blood glucose levels, causing
hyperglycemia and a diabetic-like syndrome?
A. corticosteroids
B. NSAIDS
C. antibiotics
D. fibrates - Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT found in the classic triad of symptoms for
type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. Weight gain
B. Insatiable thirst
C. Excessive hunger
D. Increased urination - Answer: A
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and receives 25
units of NPH insulin every morning if her blood glucose level is above
200 mg/dL. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A. The NPH insulin should be discarded if it is cloudy.
