Hondros NUR 176 Test 1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions 2025

Hondros NUR 176 Test 1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions 2025 What is the action of glucagon? - answer-Increases blood sugar (blood glucose) What are S/S of hypoglycemia? - answer-Reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis, weakness, hunger, HA, irritability, seizure What are the S/S of hyperglycemia? - answer-Polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration, fatigue, fruit odor on breath, Kussmaul breathing, weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing What do we teach a newly diagnosed diabetic? - answer-Cannot eat anything and expect insulin to pick up slack, reduce sat fat, plan meals at home, choose foods from MyPlate, don't increase carbs before exercise, check blood sugar often when ill What do we monitor for in Type I diabetes and post-op? - answer-Monitor for complications and infection What labs do we check with type I diabetes and post-op? - answer-CBC, BUN, Creatinine, microalbuminuria What lab don't we monitor with type I diabetes and post-op? - answer-Dilantin level When a pt with type I diabetes mellitus develops an infection, they should? - answer-Continue to administer insulin as prescribed What should we teach to a pt with type I diabetes and lipodystrophy? - answer-Rotate injection sites