EndocrinologyRegulation Study Guide
A nurse sees in the patient records that the patient has diabetes. Blood laboratory values
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reveal hyperinsulinemia. Which of the following is true? - ANS>>C-peptide test may reveal
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high levels
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A patient insists that his blood glucose control has been excellent. Which of the following
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laboratory results would support this conclusion? - ANS>>A1c of 4.9%
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A mother is wondering how her child, who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
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mellitus, developed the disease. The nurse explains that which of the following is the number
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one cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus? - ANS>>Autoimmune disorder
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A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has glycated hemoglobin levels of 7.8%. The patient
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states his blood glucose levels have been perfect over the past several weeks. Which of the
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following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - ANS>>Although you may feel your blood
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glucose levels have been perfect, these additional test results reveal glycemic control needs
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to be improved
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A mother comes the clinic wanting her child to be evaluated for diabetes mellitus, as she feels
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the child has some of the signs and symptoms. Which of the following would be signs and
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symptoms the child may display with diabetes mellitus? - ANS>>Thirsty all the time, weight
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loss, and getting up in the night to urinate
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The nurse is meeting with the mother of a child, age 12, who was diagnosed with T1DM 6
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months prior. - ANS>>The nurse wants to determine the success of insulin regimen, so the
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nurse evaluates A1c levels which reflect glycemic control over the past 3 months. The mother
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states she learned her daughter's disease is due to an autoimmune condition. The nurse
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verifies that the presence of T1DM in previous laboratory reports indicates autoimmune
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attack of the pancreas beta cells.
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Place the following sequence of events in the proper order showing how glucose may show
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up in the urine of a type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) patient. - ANS>>1. Antibodies destroy
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pancreatic beta cells
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2. No insulin produced
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3. Blood glucose levels remain elevated
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4. Transport maximum of kidney exceeded
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5. Glucose appears in urine
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A nurse sees the following laboratory results for insulin and glucose over time. What is the
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correct interpretation? - ANS>>Expected Response
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A pregnant woman wants to know why she needs to be concerned about gestational
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diabetes. What of the following are possible developments the nurse could share with the
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patient? - ANS>>Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes may develop macrosomia
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A patient is working towards better glycemic control. She has become frustrated though,
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saying how variable her measurements are. The nurse decides to review all the factors that
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influence her blood glucose levels. Which of the following should be included? Select all that
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apply. - ANS>>-Timing and type of nutrient intake
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-Physical activity kk kk
-Status of insulin resistance
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-Illness and stressors
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Insulin helps move glucose into cells. Which other hormones are also involved in glucose
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regulation? Select all that apply. - ANS>>-Glucagon
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-Somatostatin kk
-Glucagon-like peptide-1 kk
Which of the following results is more indicative of type 1 rather than type 2 diabetes
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mellitus? - ANS>>Ketones in urine
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A nurse sees in the patient records that the patient has diabetes. Blood laboratory values
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reveal hyperinsulinemia. Which of the following is true? - ANS>>C-peptide test may reveal
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high levels
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A patient insists that his blood glucose control has been excellent. Which of the following
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laboratory results would support this conclusion? - ANS>>A1c of 4.9%
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A mother is wondering how her child, who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
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mellitus, developed the disease. The nurse explains that which of the following is the number
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one cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus? - ANS>>Autoimmune disorder
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A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has glycated hemoglobin levels of 7.8%. The patient
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states his blood glucose levels have been perfect over the past several weeks. Which of the
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following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - ANS>>Although you may feel your blood
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glucose levels have been perfect, these additional test results reveal glycemic control needs
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to be improved
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A mother comes the clinic wanting her child to be evaluated for diabetes mellitus, as she feels
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the child has some of the signs and symptoms. Which of the following would be signs and
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symptoms the child may display with diabetes mellitus? - ANS>>Thirsty all the time, weight
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loss, and getting up in the night to urinate
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The nurse is meeting with the mother of a child, age 12, who was diagnosed with T1DM 6
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months prior. - ANS>>The nurse wants to determine the success of insulin regimen, so the
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nurse evaluates A1c levels which reflect glycemic control over the past 3 months. The mother
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states she learned her daughter's disease is due to an autoimmune condition. The nurse
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verifies that the presence of T1DM in previous laboratory reports indicates autoimmune
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attack of the pancreas beta cells.
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Place the following sequence of events in the proper order showing how glucose may show
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up in the urine of a type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) patient. - ANS>>1. Antibodies destroy
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pancreatic beta cells
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2. No insulin produced
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3. Blood glucose levels remain elevated
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4. Transport maximum of kidney exceeded
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5. Glucose appears in urine
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A nurse sees the following laboratory results for insulin and glucose over time. What is the
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correct interpretation? - ANS>>Expected Response
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A pregnant woman wants to know why she needs to be concerned about gestational
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diabetes. What of the following are possible developments the nurse could share with the
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patient? - ANS>>Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes may develop macrosomia
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A patient is working towards better glycemic control. She has become frustrated though,
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saying how variable her measurements are. The nurse decides to review all the factors that
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influence her blood glucose levels. Which of the following should be included? Select all that
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apply. - ANS>>-Timing and type of nutrient intake
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-Physical activity kk kk
-Status of insulin resistance
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-Illness and stressors
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Insulin helps move glucose into cells. Which other hormones are also involved in glucose
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regulation? Select all that apply. - ANS>>-Glucagon
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-Somatostatin kk
-Glucagon-like peptide-1 kk
Which of the following results is more indicative of type 1 rather than type 2 diabetes
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mellitus? - ANS>>Ketones in urine
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