Nur 176 Exam 1 Hondros 2026/2027 | Nursing Study Guide, Exam Review & Practice Questions

NUR 176 EXAM 1 HONDROS 2026/2027 | NURSING
STUDY GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE
QUESTIONS



insulin rapid acting - Correct answer ✔✔ Lispro (HumaLOG) 15-30min onset, 1-2hr peak, 3-5hr
duration

aspart (NovoLOG) 15-30min onset, 1-3hr peak, 3-5hr duration



insulin short acting - Correct answer ✔✔ Humulin R, Novolin R 30-60min onset, 2-4hr peak, 6-
8hr duration



insulin intermediate acting - Correct answer ✔✔ Humulin N, Novolin N 2-4hr onset, 6-10hr
peak, 12-16hr duration



insulin long acting - Correct answer ✔✔ Lantus, Levemir 1-2hr onset, N/A peak, 24hr duration



HLD Cholesterol - Correct answer ✔✔ good >50



LDL Cholesterol - Correct answer ✔✔ bad <70



hyperglycemia - Correct answer ✔✔ Hot + dry=sugar is HIGH

tx: check BS, admin insulin, take oral diabetes med



hypoglycemia - Correct answer ✔✔ Cold + clammy= needs candy

shakiness, hunger, tachycardia, blurred vision

, Lab test to diagnose diabetes - Correct answer ✔✔ HgbAc= >6.5% prediabetic

HgbAc= <7% diabetic

BUN= 10-20 mg. dL (normal)

Creatinine= 0.6-1.2 mg/ dL (normal)

Finger stick bs=>200 diabetic

>126 fasting diabetic

Gtt: >140 one hr after diabetic

>200 two hrs after diabetic



risk factors for diabetes - Correct answer ✔✔ age

male

gestational diabetes

hypertension

fam hx

sedentary lifestyle

overweight



what see in a diabetic - Correct answer ✔✔ 70-110 normal

>110 diabetic

polydipsia- extreme thirst

polyuria- extreme urination

polyphagia- extreme hunger

ketones in urine

hgbAc= >7%, 12%= fatal



glascow coma scale - Correct answer ✔✔ under 8= coma