NUR 212 Exam Questions with All
Answers and Illustrations Given
Peak time - ✔✔When they have the highest chance of hypoglycemia incident
Read insulin sliding scale - ✔✔Blood sugar on one side
Amount of units on the other
When injecting insulin - ✔✔know how to draw
When mixing NPH and regular insulin - ✔✔Regular is drawn first and then NPH
Clear to cloudy - ✔✔Regular is clear, NPH is cloudy
When mixing insulin vial - ✔✔Do not shake, roll in hands
NPH can only be mixed with - ✔✔short acting insulin (regular)
NPH cannot be mixed with - ✔✔Rapid acting insulin
How is insulin stored - ✔✔fridge
How is insulin administered - ✔✔room temp
How long is insulin good for in room temp - ✔✔4 weeks
Discharge instructions for newly diabetic patient - ✔✔-counting carbs
-alcohol in moderation
-15-30 min walk/ day
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, -check blood sugar when signs of hypoglycemia
-check feet daily
-leather shoes with low heal
-don't put feet in hot water
-don't remove calluses or cut toenails
patient is taking a new oral hypoglycemic - ✔✔make sure to monitor blood
sugar and check for signs of hypoglycemia
diabetic with vision problems - ✔✔make sure they can demonstrate how to
administer insulin
If a diabetic is unconscious - ✔✔priority is to check blood sugar
If blood sugar is low in an unconscious patient - ✔✔give 1mg of glucagon subQ
or IM
Do not put anything in their mouth
Repeat in 15 min. if still unconscious
Side effect of glucagon - ✔✔Vomiting
When giving glucagon ` - ✔✔turn patient on side so they dont aspirate
If patient has IV access they can be given - ✔✔50% dextrose
S/s of hypoglycemia - ✔✔diaphoresis
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Answers and Illustrations Given
Peak time - ✔✔When they have the highest chance of hypoglycemia incident
Read insulin sliding scale - ✔✔Blood sugar on one side
Amount of units on the other
When injecting insulin - ✔✔know how to draw
When mixing NPH and regular insulin - ✔✔Regular is drawn first and then NPH
Clear to cloudy - ✔✔Regular is clear, NPH is cloudy
When mixing insulin vial - ✔✔Do not shake, roll in hands
NPH can only be mixed with - ✔✔short acting insulin (regular)
NPH cannot be mixed with - ✔✔Rapid acting insulin
How is insulin stored - ✔✔fridge
How is insulin administered - ✔✔room temp
How long is insulin good for in room temp - ✔✔4 weeks
Discharge instructions for newly diabetic patient - ✔✔-counting carbs
-alcohol in moderation
-15-30 min walk/ day
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©KERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, -check blood sugar when signs of hypoglycemia
-check feet daily
-leather shoes with low heal
-don't put feet in hot water
-don't remove calluses or cut toenails
patient is taking a new oral hypoglycemic - ✔✔make sure to monitor blood
sugar and check for signs of hypoglycemia
diabetic with vision problems - ✔✔make sure they can demonstrate how to
administer insulin
If a diabetic is unconscious - ✔✔priority is to check blood sugar
If blood sugar is low in an unconscious patient - ✔✔give 1mg of glucagon subQ
or IM
Do not put anything in their mouth
Repeat in 15 min. if still unconscious
Side effect of glucagon - ✔✔Vomiting
When giving glucagon ` - ✔✔turn patient on side so they dont aspirate
If patient has IV access they can be given - ✔✔50% dextrose
S/s of hypoglycemia - ✔✔diaphoresis
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©KERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
