Diabetes Mellitus: Nursing Care, Assessment, and
Management Strategies – Questions With Expert
Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (137)
Which drug should a patient with type Furosemide (Lasix), as it can increase serum glucose
1 diabetes avoid while taking insulin? levels.
What is the minimum blood glucose No lower than about 74 mg/dL.
level necessary for adequate fuel
supply to the central nervous system?
What assessment finding indicates Protein in the urine during a random urinalysis,
decreasing renal function in a diabetic indicating proteinuria.
patient?
What is the risk of developing type 1 Increased susceptibility due to family history.
diabetes for someone with a father
who has the condition?
Which demographic has the greatest Middle-aged Native American women.
risk for undiagnosed diabetes
mellitus?
What clinical manifestation is Increased respiratory rate (Kussmaul's respirations).
associated with uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus and ketoacidosis?
What symptoms are associated with a Tremors, nervousness, and profuse perspiration.
hypoglycemic reaction in diabetes?
, What is the correct statement for a Changes in diet and exercise may control blood
patient newly diagnosed with type 2 glucose levels.
diabetes?
What does a fasting plasma glucose Prediabetes, requiring lifestyle changes to lower
level of 120 mg/dL indicate? blood glucose.
What behavior indicates a need for Exercising when ketones are present in the urine.
additional teaching in a patient with
type 1 diabetes?
What symptom might a nurse expect Weight loss due to the body's inability to absorb
in a 22-year-old patient with the onset glucose.
of type 1 diabetes?
What is the role of glucose in the It is the only type of fuel used by body cells for
body according to diabetic energy.
management?
What happens to erythrocytes without They cannot produce ATP.
a minimum level of glucose in the
blood?
What is the effect of chronic elevated It can cause renal hypertension and lead to diabetic
blood glucose levels on the kidneys? nephropathy.
What is the significance of proteinuria It heralds the beginning of renal insufficiency or
in diabetic patients? diabetic nephropathy.
What is the expected response of the It requires a continuous supply of glucose for fuel.
central nervous system to low blood
glucose levels?
What are common symptoms of Polydipsia (increased thirst), polyphagia (increased
hyperglycemia in diabetic patients? hunger), and polyuria (increased urine output).
Management Strategies – Questions With Expert
Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (137)
Which drug should a patient with type Furosemide (Lasix), as it can increase serum glucose
1 diabetes avoid while taking insulin? levels.
What is the minimum blood glucose No lower than about 74 mg/dL.
level necessary for adequate fuel
supply to the central nervous system?
What assessment finding indicates Protein in the urine during a random urinalysis,
decreasing renal function in a diabetic indicating proteinuria.
patient?
What is the risk of developing type 1 Increased susceptibility due to family history.
diabetes for someone with a father
who has the condition?
Which demographic has the greatest Middle-aged Native American women.
risk for undiagnosed diabetes
mellitus?
What clinical manifestation is Increased respiratory rate (Kussmaul's respirations).
associated with uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus and ketoacidosis?
What symptoms are associated with a Tremors, nervousness, and profuse perspiration.
hypoglycemic reaction in diabetes?
, What is the correct statement for a Changes in diet and exercise may control blood
patient newly diagnosed with type 2 glucose levels.
diabetes?
What does a fasting plasma glucose Prediabetes, requiring lifestyle changes to lower
level of 120 mg/dL indicate? blood glucose.
What behavior indicates a need for Exercising when ketones are present in the urine.
additional teaching in a patient with
type 1 diabetes?
What symptom might a nurse expect Weight loss due to the body's inability to absorb
in a 22-year-old patient with the onset glucose.
of type 1 diabetes?
What is the role of glucose in the It is the only type of fuel used by body cells for
body according to diabetic energy.
management?
What happens to erythrocytes without They cannot produce ATP.
a minimum level of glucose in the
blood?
What is the effect of chronic elevated It can cause renal hypertension and lead to diabetic
blood glucose levels on the kidneys? nephropathy.
What is the significance of proteinuria It heralds the beginning of renal insufficiency or
in diabetic patients? diabetic nephropathy.
What is the expected response of the It requires a continuous supply of glucose for fuel.
central nervous system to low blood
glucose levels?
What are common symptoms of Polydipsia (increased thirst), polyphagia (increased
hyperglycemia in diabetic patients? hunger), and polyuria (increased urine output).
