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NURS 5433 Final Exam Review
Complete 2025 Study Guide with
Verified Questions and Answers
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
ANSWER: D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
ANSWER: B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
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A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 %
ANSWER: C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type 2
Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
ANSWER: D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which
of the following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
ANSWER: B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
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E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the
medication Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes
ANSWER: A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
Which of the following test and signs can be used to diagnose Carpal Tunnel?
SATA
A. Talar Test
B. Tinel Sign
C. External rotation test
D. Phalen's Test
E. Manuel Compression
F. Hand Elevation Test
ANSWER: B. Tinel Sign
D. Phalen's Test
E. Manuel Compression
F. Hand Elevation Test
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Renal benefits
When diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome how many of the 5 criteria are required?
ANSWER: 3 or more of the 5 criteria
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Waist Circumference (men) ___ inches
Waist Circumference (women) ___ inches ANSWER: 40 men
35 women
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides > ___ mg/dL ANSWER: 150
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
HDL Cholesterol
< ___ mg/dL (men)
< ___ mg/dL (women) ANSWER: < 40 mg/dL (men)
< 50 mg/dL (women)
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
NURS 5433 Final Exam Review
Complete 2025 Study Guide with
Verified Questions and Answers
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
ANSWER: D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
ANSWER: B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
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A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 %
ANSWER: C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type 2
Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
ANSWER: D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which
of the following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
ANSWER: B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
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E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the
medication Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes
ANSWER: A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
Which of the following test and signs can be used to diagnose Carpal Tunnel?
SATA
A. Talar Test
B. Tinel Sign
C. External rotation test
D. Phalen's Test
E. Manuel Compression
F. Hand Elevation Test
ANSWER: B. Tinel Sign
D. Phalen's Test
E. Manuel Compression
F. Hand Elevation Test
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Renal benefits
When diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome how many of the 5 criteria are required?
ANSWER: 3 or more of the 5 criteria
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Waist Circumference (men) ___ inches
Waist Circumference (women) ___ inches ANSWER: 40 men
35 women
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides > ___ mg/dL ANSWER: 150
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
HDL Cholesterol
< ___ mg/dL (men)
< ___ mg/dL (women) ANSWER: < 40 mg/dL (men)
< 50 mg/dL (women)
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
