NUR 155 Final Review Exam Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated | 25 pages

NUR 155 Final Review Exam Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated | 25 pages A nurse is evaluating a patients understanding of proper treatment of hypoglycemia. Which of the following measures indicates effective teaching? Select all that apply. A. "I will drink 120 mL of orange juice" B. "I could eat 2 soft boiled eggs with 2 saltine crackers" C. "I will take a 4 mg Glucose tablet" D. "I will drink a regular 150 mL of Coca Cola" E. "I should keep Lifesavers or other hard candies with me at all times" - Answer ️️ -A. I will drink 120 mL of orange juice D. I will drink a regular 150 mL of Coca Cola When considering patient teaching about glargine insulin (Lantus), the nurse should include which of the following information? A. Glargine peaks in 4-6 hours to control glucose levels in between meals B. This insulin is designed to provide a basal rate of insulin for 24 hours C. Glargine will treat acute spikes in your glucose levels D. Glargine may be given IV in an emergent situation to lower blood sugar rapidly - Answer ️️ -B. This insulin is designed to provide a basal rate of insulin for 24 hours A nurse at the clinic speaks to a diabetic patient on the phone who reports symptoms of nausea and vomiting. What priority instruction should the nurse tell this patient? A. "You should continue with your normal diet" B. "Try to eat or drink small amounts of carbohydrates every 1-2 hours if possible to keep your BGL in the target range" C. "Make sure you check your blood sugar levels AC and HS during this time of day" D. "Let your digestive system rest and only consume sips of water for the next eight hours" - Answer ️️ -B. "Try to eat or drink small amounts of carbohydrates every 1-2 hours if possible to keep your BGL in the target range" The goal of insulin therapy is to regulate insulin and blood sugar as would the normal pancreas. This goal is best achieved by: A. Giving regular insulin whenever BGL is above 200 B. Using a combination of Aspart or Lispro insulin with Glargine insulin C. Administering NPH insulin twice daily D. Using a sliding scalee to manage basal and bolus dosing - Answer ️️ -B. Using a combination of Aspart or Lispro insulin with Glargine insulin One day after cataract surgery, the client is having discomfort from bright light. The nurse would advise the client to: A. Dim lights in the house and stay inside for 1 week B. Attach sun shields to existing eyeglasses when in direct sunlight C. Use sunglasses that wrap around the side