NUR 170 EXAM 3 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of GLP-1 Agonists?
Answer: augment insulin secretion post-prandially and can cause
weight loss.
◉ What are the symptoms of pancreatitis to watch for with GLP-1
Agonists?
Answer: Upper epigastric pain radiating to the back,
nausea/vomiting, and fever.
◉ What is the treatment for mild hypoglycemia?
Answer: Treat with 10-15 grams of carbohydrates, such as juice or
honey, and recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes.
◉ What is the treatment for severe hypoglycemia?
Answer: Administer 1 mg glucagon IM/SQ and call 911 if the patient
remains unconscious.
◉ What is the Dawn phenomenon?
Answer: A rise in blood sugar due to overnight release of growth
hormone, causing AM hyperglycemia.
, ◉ What is the Somogyi phenomenon?
Answer: Rebound hyperglycemia following overnight hypoglycemia,
often seen in Type 1 diabetes.
◉ What is the preferred site for insulin administration?
Answer: The abdomen is preferred, at least 2 inches from the navel.
◉ What is the normal blood glucose level range?
Answer: Normal blood glucose levels range from 70-110 mg/dL.
◉ What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Answer: Sweating, tremors, tachycardia, anxiety, blurred vision, and
altered level of consciousness.
◉ What should be done if a patient is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Answer: Provide fast-acting carbohydrates and follow up with a
small snack if the next meal is more than an hour away.
◉ How should insulin be mixed if necessary?
Answer: Air into cloudy (NPH), air into clear (short-acting), draw up
clear, then draw up cloudy.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of GLP-1 Agonists?
Answer: augment insulin secretion post-prandially and can cause
weight loss.
◉ What are the symptoms of pancreatitis to watch for with GLP-1
Agonists?
Answer: Upper epigastric pain radiating to the back,
nausea/vomiting, and fever.
◉ What is the treatment for mild hypoglycemia?
Answer: Treat with 10-15 grams of carbohydrates, such as juice or
honey, and recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes.
◉ What is the treatment for severe hypoglycemia?
Answer: Administer 1 mg glucagon IM/SQ and call 911 if the patient
remains unconscious.
◉ What is the Dawn phenomenon?
Answer: A rise in blood sugar due to overnight release of growth
hormone, causing AM hyperglycemia.
, ◉ What is the Somogyi phenomenon?
Answer: Rebound hyperglycemia following overnight hypoglycemia,
often seen in Type 1 diabetes.
◉ What is the preferred site for insulin administration?
Answer: The abdomen is preferred, at least 2 inches from the navel.
◉ What is the normal blood glucose level range?
Answer: Normal blood glucose levels range from 70-110 mg/dL.
◉ What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Answer: Sweating, tremors, tachycardia, anxiety, blurred vision, and
altered level of consciousness.
◉ What should be done if a patient is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Answer: Provide fast-acting carbohydrates and follow up with a
small snack if the next meal is more than an hour away.
◉ How should insulin be mixed if necessary?
Answer: Air into cloudy (NPH), air into clear (short-acting), draw up
clear, then draw up cloudy.
