MedSurg Final Exam Practice Tests

A 54-year-old patient admitted with type 2 diabetes, asks the nurse what "type 2" means. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? A. "With type 2 diabetes, the body of the pancreas becomes inflamed." B. "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance is increased." C. "With type 2 diabetes, the patient is totally dependent on an outside source of insulin." D. "With type 2 diabetes, the body produces autoantibodies that destroy -cells in the pancreas." - B. "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance is increased." A 54-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a fasting blood glucose level at 8:00 am. The nurse instructs the patient to only drink water after what time? A. 6:00 pm on the evening before the test B. 4:00 am on the day of the test C. Midnight before the test D. 7:00 am on the day of the test - C. Midnight before the tes