NUR 257 TEST 3 PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● What does A1C measure?.
Answer: Average blood glucose over 3 months.
●● If your elderly client has an acute illness with inability to take oral
medications for their diabetes mellitus what should you as the nurse do?.
Answer: Contact PCP
●● Why should the nurse take caution when giving metformin (used to
treat diabetes type 2) to the elderly.
Answer: Because of the declining kidney function in the elderly
resulting in further decline in kidney function
●● What are some education points for the elderly who have diabetes
mellitus.
Answer: Limiting saturated fats and encouraging low sodium diet as
well as foot care ensuring they attend podiatrist appointments, checking
feet daily encouraging the use of a mirror to look at plantar surface.
, ●● What are some education points for the elderly who have diabetes
mellitus about hypoglycemia.
Answer: Let them know that the brain needs constant glucose supply and
to provide intake of milk and glucagon if the patient passes out or is
unable to take sugar by mouth. It can be injected as needed at the first
sign of hypoglycemia. They should have glucagon on them at all times.
●● Neuropathy education.
Answer: Feelings of pins/needles in feet usually indicated increased
blood glucose levels.
●● Education on glucosuria.
Answer: May cause incontinence, limit saturated fats and carbs eat low
sodium
●● S/S of hypoglycemia.
Answer: irritable, confusion, tremors, blurred vision, skin cool clammy,
tachycardia
●● What are the 3 P's of diabetes.
Answer: Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyhagia
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● What does A1C measure?.
Answer: Average blood glucose over 3 months.
●● If your elderly client has an acute illness with inability to take oral
medications for their diabetes mellitus what should you as the nurse do?.
Answer: Contact PCP
●● Why should the nurse take caution when giving metformin (used to
treat diabetes type 2) to the elderly.
Answer: Because of the declining kidney function in the elderly
resulting in further decline in kidney function
●● What are some education points for the elderly who have diabetes
mellitus.
Answer: Limiting saturated fats and encouraging low sodium diet as
well as foot care ensuring they attend podiatrist appointments, checking
feet daily encouraging the use of a mirror to look at plantar surface.
, ●● What are some education points for the elderly who have diabetes
mellitus about hypoglycemia.
Answer: Let them know that the brain needs constant glucose supply and
to provide intake of milk and glucagon if the patient passes out or is
unable to take sugar by mouth. It can be injected as needed at the first
sign of hypoglycemia. They should have glucagon on them at all times.
●● Neuropathy education.
Answer: Feelings of pins/needles in feet usually indicated increased
blood glucose levels.
●● Education on glucosuria.
Answer: May cause incontinence, limit saturated fats and carbs eat low
sodium
●● S/S of hypoglycemia.
Answer: irritable, confusion, tremors, blurred vision, skin cool clammy,
tachycardia
●● What are the 3 P's of diabetes.
Answer: Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyhagia
