Diabetes (DKA, HHS, IV Insulin, Type II
Teaching) Questions with Correct
Answers 2026-2027
14.
A client is admitted to the health care center with abdominal pain, nausea, and
vomiting. The medical reports indicate a history of type 1 diabetes. The nurse
suspects the client's symptoms to be those of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which
action will help the nurse confirm the diagnosis?
a. Assess the client's ability to take a deep breath
b. Assess the client's ability to move all extremities
c. Assess the client's breath odor
d. Assess for excessive sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -
18.
After being sick for 3 days, a client with a history of diabetes mellitus is admitted
to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse should evaluate
which diagnostic test results to prevent dysrhythmias?
a. Serum potassium level
b. Serum calcium level
c. Serum sodium level
d. Serum chloride level - CORRECT ANSWER -
49.
A client is admitted to the unit with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which insulin
would the nurse expect to administer intravenously?
a. Glargine
, b. Regular
c. NPH
d. Lente - CORRECT ANSWER -
84.
A nurse is teaching a client recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) about
management of "sick days." The client asks the nurse why it is important to
monitor the urine for ketones. Which statement is the nurse's best response?
a. "Ketones are formed when insufficient insulin leads to cellular starvation. As cells rupture, th
ey release these
acids into the blood."
b. "When the body does not have enough insulin, hyperglycemia occurs. Excess glucose is brok
en down by the
liver, causing acidic by-products to be released."
c. "Excess glucose in the blood is metabolized by the liver and turned into ketones, which are a
n acid."
d. "Ketones accumulate in the blood and urine when fat breaks down in the absence of insulin.
Ketones signal
an insulin deficiency that will cause the body to start breaking down stored fat for energy." -
CORRECT ANSWER -
91. A client with diabetes is asking the nurse what causes diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). Which of the following is a correct statement by the nurse?
a.
"DKA can be caused by taking too much insulin."
b.
"DKA can be caused by taking too little insulin.
Teaching) Questions with Correct
Answers 2026-2027
14.
A client is admitted to the health care center with abdominal pain, nausea, and
vomiting. The medical reports indicate a history of type 1 diabetes. The nurse
suspects the client's symptoms to be those of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which
action will help the nurse confirm the diagnosis?
a. Assess the client's ability to take a deep breath
b. Assess the client's ability to move all extremities
c. Assess the client's breath odor
d. Assess for excessive sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -
18.
After being sick for 3 days, a client with a history of diabetes mellitus is admitted
to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse should evaluate
which diagnostic test results to prevent dysrhythmias?
a. Serum potassium level
b. Serum calcium level
c. Serum sodium level
d. Serum chloride level - CORRECT ANSWER -
49.
A client is admitted to the unit with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which insulin
would the nurse expect to administer intravenously?
a. Glargine
, b. Regular
c. NPH
d. Lente - CORRECT ANSWER -
84.
A nurse is teaching a client recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) about
management of "sick days." The client asks the nurse why it is important to
monitor the urine for ketones. Which statement is the nurse's best response?
a. "Ketones are formed when insufficient insulin leads to cellular starvation. As cells rupture, th
ey release these
acids into the blood."
b. "When the body does not have enough insulin, hyperglycemia occurs. Excess glucose is brok
en down by the
liver, causing acidic by-products to be released."
c. "Excess glucose in the blood is metabolized by the liver and turned into ketones, which are a
n acid."
d. "Ketones accumulate in the blood and urine when fat breaks down in the absence of insulin.
Ketones signal
an insulin deficiency that will cause the body to start breaking down stored fat for energy." -
CORRECT ANSWER -
91. A client with diabetes is asking the nurse what causes diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). Which of the following is a correct statement by the nurse?
a.
"DKA can be caused by taking too much insulin."
b.
"DKA can be caused by taking too little insulin.
