Diabetes Skylar Hansen VSIM
The nurse understands that the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is characterized by... Ans: the
destruction of pancreatic beta cells
The nurse knows that a patient experiencing moderate hypoglycemia could possibly exhibit... Ans:
headache, lightheadedness, slurred speech
The nurse knows that a normal fasting serum glucose range for ages 2 to 18 years old is... Ans: 60 to 100
The nurse knows that the normal level range for HgbA1c is... Ans: 4% to 6%
Emergency treatment of an unconscious patient with Hypoglycemia Ans: 25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in
water administered IV
Insulin regimens utilize both... Ans: long acting and short acting insulin
Long term complications of diabetes Ans: cardiovascular disease, blindness, renal disease, peripheral
neuropathy
The nurse understands that the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is characterized by... Ans: the
destruction of pancreatic beta cells
The nurse knows that a patient experiencing moderate hypoglycemia could possibly exhibit... Ans:
headache, lightheadedness, slurred speech
The nurse knows that a normal fasting serum glucose range for ages 2 to 18 years old is... Ans: 60 to 100
The nurse knows that the normal level range for HgbA1c is... Ans: 4% to 6%
Emergency treatment of an unconscious patient with Hypoglycemia Ans: 25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in
water administered IV
Insulin regimens utilize both... Ans: long acting and short acting insulin
Long term complications of diabetes Ans: cardiovascular disease, blindness, renal disease, peripheral
neuropathy
