nurs 5461 management Quiz 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Diagnosis for DM2 - CORRECT ANSWER - A1C > or equal to 6.5, or random BG > or equal
to 200 with S/S of DM, or Fasting BG >or equal to 126 on two occasions, or 2hr post oral
glucose test of > or equal to 200 on two occasions.
metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - must have 3 or more of the symptoms to
diagnose.
Root cause: insulin resistance.
related to HTN, obesity and dyslipidemia.
The job of thyroid hormones - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulate energy, heat production,
facilitate development of CNS, growth/puberty and it regulates proteins important in the liver,
cardiac, neuro, and muscle functioning.
Hypertensive emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - BP >180/120 WITH existing end organ
damage. Must be treated in the hospital.
Hypertensive urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - BP >180/120 WITHOUT end organ damage.
does NOT need to go to hospital. check for proteinuria and get BMP.
For immediate decrease give lasix (if overloaded) or PO clonidine 0.2mg PO once.
Pheochromocytoma (uncommon) - CORRECT ANSWER - can cause HTN. S/S tachy,
palpitations, diaphoresis with severe HAs. tumors can be found on adrenals (most common),
pituitary or mediastinum.
The trigger for increased RBC production - CORRECT ANSWER - a decrease in the O2 level
in the system