Nur 170- Exam 3 Questions
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath? - Answer-Immediately notify physician if
patient took metformin
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale? - Answer-Give 6 units of Insulin
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential? - Answer-Check blood sugar if confused and
shaky (hypoglycemia)
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct understanding? - Answer-Attach
a new needle every time
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect? - Answer-Morning sugar would be high
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique? - Answer-Rotation of sites
Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional teaching? - Answer-They
exercise when medication peaks
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest risk? - Answer-Patient
with elevated BMI and high blood pressure
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high? - Answer-Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose
control
, Home health nurse talking about giving lispro? - Answer-Give while patient is actively eating
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't stand the thought of
giving myself Insulin Injections"? - Answer-What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct understanding? - Answer-They will
prick finger after washing hands with soap and water
You are teaching a new nurse about type 1 diabetes and insulin, correct statement? - Answer-Long
acting Insulin is given if they are NPO
Assessing a patient with diabetes, how would you know they are severely hyperglycemic? - Answer-
Decreased rapid respirations
Treatment of hyperglycemia at home, which of the following requires follow up? - Answer-Eat a banana
if they become drowsy
Teaching a patient about foot care, need for further teaching? - Answer-Alternate shoes every other
week
Patient who has been prescribed metformin, why would you call physician? - Answer-If serum creatinine
was elevated
Work in an orthopedic unit, immediately notify the healthcare provider for which patient? - Answer-
Fractured femur who's become restless and has petechiae
Above the knee amputation 2 days ago, complains of burning pain 8/10 in the right foot, what would
you do? - Answer-Give the prescribed propranolol (beta blocker)
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath? - Answer-Immediately notify physician if
patient took metformin
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale? - Answer-Give 6 units of Insulin
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential? - Answer-Check blood sugar if confused and
shaky (hypoglycemia)
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct understanding? - Answer-Attach
a new needle every time
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect? - Answer-Morning sugar would be high
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique? - Answer-Rotation of sites
Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional teaching? - Answer-They
exercise when medication peaks
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest risk? - Answer-Patient
with elevated BMI and high blood pressure
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high? - Answer-Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose
control
, Home health nurse talking about giving lispro? - Answer-Give while patient is actively eating
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't stand the thought of
giving myself Insulin Injections"? - Answer-What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct understanding? - Answer-They will
prick finger after washing hands with soap and water
You are teaching a new nurse about type 1 diabetes and insulin, correct statement? - Answer-Long
acting Insulin is given if they are NPO
Assessing a patient with diabetes, how would you know they are severely hyperglycemic? - Answer-
Decreased rapid respirations
Treatment of hyperglycemia at home, which of the following requires follow up? - Answer-Eat a banana
if they become drowsy
Teaching a patient about foot care, need for further teaching? - Answer-Alternate shoes every other
week
Patient who has been prescribed metformin, why would you call physician? - Answer-If serum creatinine
was elevated
Work in an orthopedic unit, immediately notify the healthcare provider for which patient? - Answer-
Fractured femur who's become restless and has petechiae
Above the knee amputation 2 days ago, complains of burning pain 8/10 in the right foot, what would
you do? - Answer-Give the prescribed propranolol (beta blocker)
