NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
A patient is exhibiting s/s of hypothyroidism. What dx test will
the nurse expect to be performed first? - Correct Answers
✅- Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Why is TSH the first Dx done in order to assess for
hypothyroidism? - Correct Answers ✅- b/c it is the most
sensitive of the T3/T4/ TSH
- TSH is most sensitive in discovering hypothyroidism
A patient with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) calls the clinic w/
complaints of nausea, vomiting , and diarrhea. What is most
important to advise your patient to do? - Correct Answers
✅- Check blood glucose levels every 2-4 hours
Why should T1D's check blood glucose levels every 2-3 hours
when stressed? - Correct Answers ✅- B/c Stressors
(sickness, trauma, stress, etc) cause an INCREASE in blood
glucose levels
A patient screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting
plasma BG level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L). Which statement
is best? - Correct Answers ✅- You are at an increased risk
for developing diabetes
How long should a patient fast for prior to a fasting blood
glucose/2-hour plasma glucose test is taken? - Correct
Answers ✅- 8-12 hours
,NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
What is the normal value of a fasting blood glucose level? -
Correct Answers ✅74-106
What result of a fasting blood glucose level indicates at risk
for developing diabetes? - Correct Answers ✅- 100-120
What are some reasons for non-normal range of fasting blood
glucose levels? - Correct Answers ✅- Not fasting for 8-12
hours before
- some medications
What is the reasoning for performing a fasting blood glucose
test/ 2 hours plasma glucose test? - Correct Answers ✅-
Aids in the diagnosis of diabetes
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages 0-50? - Correct Answers ✅- < 140 mg/dL
OR 7.4 mmol/L
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages 50-60? - Correct Answers ✅- < 150
mg./dL
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages >60? - Correct Answers ✅- < 160 mg/dL
,NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
How many grams of carbohydrates should a patient taking a
2 hour plasma test consume prior to the exam starting? -
Correct Answers ✅- 75 grams
What are some requirements that a patient must comply with
during the 2-hour plasma test? - Correct Answers ✅- no
exercising during the exam
- must fast after initial 75g of carbs are consumed
What are some factors in developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D)? -
Correct Answers ✅- Overweight
- Obesity
- Advanced age
- Family history
- Certain ethnical groups
A nurse plans a class for patients who are newly diagnosed
with T2D. Which goal is most appropriate? - Correct
Answers ✅- enable the patient to become active
participants in the management of their disease
What are some s/s of thyroid storm? - Correct Answers ✅-
Elevated Temperature
- s/s of heart failure
, NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
- s/s of Hyperthyroidism
What electrolyte imbalances are associated with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Correct Answers ✅- Hyponatremia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypochloremia
- Hypomagnesemia
What are some s/s of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Correct
Answers ✅- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fluid deficits
- Electrolyte imbalances
What sensations are s/s of DKA? - Correct Answers ✅-
Thirst
What respiratory s/s are r/t DKA? - Correct Answers ✅-
Kussmaul respirations
What type of fluid deficit s/s are r/t DKA? - Correct Answers
✅- Dehydration
Questions with Complete Solutions
A patient is exhibiting s/s of hypothyroidism. What dx test will
the nurse expect to be performed first? - Correct Answers
✅- Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Why is TSH the first Dx done in order to assess for
hypothyroidism? - Correct Answers ✅- b/c it is the most
sensitive of the T3/T4/ TSH
- TSH is most sensitive in discovering hypothyroidism
A patient with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) calls the clinic w/
complaints of nausea, vomiting , and diarrhea. What is most
important to advise your patient to do? - Correct Answers
✅- Check blood glucose levels every 2-4 hours
Why should T1D's check blood glucose levels every 2-3 hours
when stressed? - Correct Answers ✅- B/c Stressors
(sickness, trauma, stress, etc) cause an INCREASE in blood
glucose levels
A patient screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting
plasma BG level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L). Which statement
is best? - Correct Answers ✅- You are at an increased risk
for developing diabetes
How long should a patient fast for prior to a fasting blood
glucose/2-hour plasma glucose test is taken? - Correct
Answers ✅- 8-12 hours
,NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
What is the normal value of a fasting blood glucose level? -
Correct Answers ✅74-106
What result of a fasting blood glucose level indicates at risk
for developing diabetes? - Correct Answers ✅- 100-120
What are some reasons for non-normal range of fasting blood
glucose levels? - Correct Answers ✅- Not fasting for 8-12
hours before
- some medications
What is the reasoning for performing a fasting blood glucose
test/ 2 hours plasma glucose test? - Correct Answers ✅-
Aids in the diagnosis of diabetes
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages 0-50? - Correct Answers ✅- < 140 mg/dL
OR 7.4 mmol/L
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages 50-60? - Correct Answers ✅- < 150
mg./dL
What is the normal range for a 2 hours plasma glucose test
for patients ages >60? - Correct Answers ✅- < 160 mg/dL
,NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
How many grams of carbohydrates should a patient taking a
2 hour plasma test consume prior to the exam starting? -
Correct Answers ✅- 75 grams
What are some requirements that a patient must comply with
during the 2-hour plasma test? - Correct Answers ✅- no
exercising during the exam
- must fast after initial 75g of carbs are consumed
What are some factors in developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D)? -
Correct Answers ✅- Overweight
- Obesity
- Advanced age
- Family history
- Certain ethnical groups
A nurse plans a class for patients who are newly diagnosed
with T2D. Which goal is most appropriate? - Correct
Answers ✅- enable the patient to become active
participants in the management of their disease
What are some s/s of thyroid storm? - Correct Answers ✅-
Elevated Temperature
- s/s of heart failure
, NR 325 Adult Health II Exam 1 Concepts
Questions with Complete Solutions
- s/s of Hyperthyroidism
What electrolyte imbalances are associated with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Correct Answers ✅- Hyponatremia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypochloremia
- Hypomagnesemia
What are some s/s of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Correct
Answers ✅- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fluid deficits
- Electrolyte imbalances
What sensations are s/s of DKA? - Correct Answers ✅-
Thirst
What respiratory s/s are r/t DKA? - Correct Answers ✅-
Kussmaul respirations
What type of fluid deficit s/s are r/t DKA? - Correct Answers
✅- Dehydration
