Nur 256 Exam 3 Review Questions with
Guaranteed Pass Solutions (Rated A+)
2025-2026.
Ketosis; Little endogenous insulin; Younger than 30 years of age - Answer A patient is
diagnosed with type I diabetes. What clinical characteristics does the nurse expect to see in this
patient?
Hypoglycemia - Answer When the nurse is caring for a patient with type I diabetes, what
clinical manifestation would be a priority to closely monitor?
1000 calories - Answer A female patient who weighs 130 lb has an ideal body weight of 166 lb.
For weight reduction of 2 lb/wk, approximately what should her daily caloric intake be?
NPH - Answer The nurse is preparing to administer intermediate-acting insulin to a patient
with diabetes. Which insulin will the nurse administer?
Peripheral neuropathy - Answer An older adult patient that has diabetes type II comes to the
ed with second-degree burns to the bottom of both feet and states, "I didn't feel too hot but my
feet must have been too close to the heater." What does the nurse understand is most likely the
reason for the decrease in temperature sensation?
Lower than 50 to 60 mg/dL - Answer The nurse is caring for a patient with an abnormally low
blood glucose concentration. What glucose level will the nurse observe when assessing
laboratory results?
Hypokalemia - Answer A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis has had a large volume of fluid
infused for rehydration. What potential complication from rehydration should the nurse
monitor for?
Leakage of fluid serum (exudates); Microaneurysms; Focal capillary single closure - Answer
The nurse is assessing a patient with nonproliferative (background) retinopathy. When
examining the retina, what would the nurse expect to assess?
Albumin - Answer A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes that has a diagnosis of
nephropathy. What would the nurse expect the urinalysis report to indicate?
, Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome - Answer An older adult patient is in the hospital
being treated for sepsis r/t a uti. The patient has started to have an altered sense of awareness,
profound dehydration, and hypotension. What condition does the nurse suspect the patient
may be experiencing?
0.45% normal saline - Answer The nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids for a patient with
ketoacidosis who has a hx of hypertension and CHF. What order for fluids would the nurse
anticipate infusing for this patient?
Review the patient's diet history to identify eating habits, and lifestyle and cultural eating
patterns. - Answer A patient has been newly diagnosed with type II diabetes, and the nurse is
assisting with the development of a meal plan. What step should be taken into consideration
prior to making the meal plan?
May improve blood glucose levels; Decrease the need for exogenous insulin; Help reduce
cholesterol levels - Answer The nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about the
importance of increasing dietary fiber. What should the nurse explain is the rationale for the
increase?
"Eating the fruit instead of drinking juice decreases the glycemic index by slowing absorption." -
Answer The nurse is educating a patient about the benefits of fruit vs fruit juice in the diabetic
diet. The patient states, "What difference does it make if you drink the juice or eat the fruit? It is
all the same." What is the best response by the nurse?
Regular - Answer The nurse is administering an insulin drip to a patient in ketoacidosis. What
insulin does the nurse know is the only one that can be used intravenously?
Any abnormal skin condition - Answer Dermatosis
Redness of the skin cause by congestion of the capillaries - Answer Erythema
The condition of having excess hair growth - Answer Hirsutism
Increase in the melanin of the skin, resulting in an increase of pigmentation - Answer
Hyperpigmentation
Guaranteed Pass Solutions (Rated A+)
2025-2026.
Ketosis; Little endogenous insulin; Younger than 30 years of age - Answer A patient is
diagnosed with type I diabetes. What clinical characteristics does the nurse expect to see in this
patient?
Hypoglycemia - Answer When the nurse is caring for a patient with type I diabetes, what
clinical manifestation would be a priority to closely monitor?
1000 calories - Answer A female patient who weighs 130 lb has an ideal body weight of 166 lb.
For weight reduction of 2 lb/wk, approximately what should her daily caloric intake be?
NPH - Answer The nurse is preparing to administer intermediate-acting insulin to a patient
with diabetes. Which insulin will the nurse administer?
Peripheral neuropathy - Answer An older adult patient that has diabetes type II comes to the
ed with second-degree burns to the bottom of both feet and states, "I didn't feel too hot but my
feet must have been too close to the heater." What does the nurse understand is most likely the
reason for the decrease in temperature sensation?
Lower than 50 to 60 mg/dL - Answer The nurse is caring for a patient with an abnormally low
blood glucose concentration. What glucose level will the nurse observe when assessing
laboratory results?
Hypokalemia - Answer A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis has had a large volume of fluid
infused for rehydration. What potential complication from rehydration should the nurse
monitor for?
Leakage of fluid serum (exudates); Microaneurysms; Focal capillary single closure - Answer
The nurse is assessing a patient with nonproliferative (background) retinopathy. When
examining the retina, what would the nurse expect to assess?
Albumin - Answer A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes that has a diagnosis of
nephropathy. What would the nurse expect the urinalysis report to indicate?
, Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome - Answer An older adult patient is in the hospital
being treated for sepsis r/t a uti. The patient has started to have an altered sense of awareness,
profound dehydration, and hypotension. What condition does the nurse suspect the patient
may be experiencing?
0.45% normal saline - Answer The nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids for a patient with
ketoacidosis who has a hx of hypertension and CHF. What order for fluids would the nurse
anticipate infusing for this patient?
Review the patient's diet history to identify eating habits, and lifestyle and cultural eating
patterns. - Answer A patient has been newly diagnosed with type II diabetes, and the nurse is
assisting with the development of a meal plan. What step should be taken into consideration
prior to making the meal plan?
May improve blood glucose levels; Decrease the need for exogenous insulin; Help reduce
cholesterol levels - Answer The nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about the
importance of increasing dietary fiber. What should the nurse explain is the rationale for the
increase?
"Eating the fruit instead of drinking juice decreases the glycemic index by slowing absorption." -
Answer The nurse is educating a patient about the benefits of fruit vs fruit juice in the diabetic
diet. The patient states, "What difference does it make if you drink the juice or eat the fruit? It is
all the same." What is the best response by the nurse?
Regular - Answer The nurse is administering an insulin drip to a patient in ketoacidosis. What
insulin does the nurse know is the only one that can be used intravenously?
Any abnormal skin condition - Answer Dermatosis
Redness of the skin cause by congestion of the capillaries - Answer Erythema
The condition of having excess hair growth - Answer Hirsutism
Increase in the melanin of the skin, resulting in an increase of pigmentation - Answer
Hyperpigmentation
