NURS 2055 Test #2 Exam Review Questions and
Correct Answers | 2026–2027 Update | Graded A+
The nurse is airing for a patient with diabetes mellitus and assesses symptoms of
hypoglycemia. What is the priority nursing intervention in this situation?
A. Instruct the client to take deep breaths.
B. Give a glass of orange juice to the client.
C. Administer insulin to the client.
D. Prepare for the client's discharge teaching. - ANSWERS B
Which statement by the nurse would best describe type 2 diabetes mellitus to a
newly diagnosed patient?
A. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body of the pancreas becomes inflamed."
B. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the patient is totally dependent on an outside
source of insulin."
C. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin
resistance is increased."
D. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body produces autoantibodies that destroy
beta cells in th - ANSWERS C
Which intervention would the nurse implement initially to encourage the patient
to actively participate in the management of diabetes mellitus?
A. Assess patient's perception of what it means to have diabetes mellitus.
B. Ask the patient to write down current knowledge about diabetes mellitus.
,C. Set goals for the patient to actively participate in managing diabetes mellitus.
D. Assume responsibility for all of the patient's care to decrease stress level. -
ANSWERS A
What symptoms indicate that the patient is experiencing hyperglycemia?
A. Polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.
B. Weight gain, fatigue, and bradycardia.
C. Irritability, diaphoresis, and tachycardia.
D. Loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and oliguria. - ANSWERS A
Which time frame would the nurse instruct a patient only to drink water when
scheduled for a fasting blood glucose level at 8 am?
A. 6 pm on the evening before the test.
B. Midnight before the test.
C. 4 am on the day of the test.
D. 7 am on the day of the test. - ANSWERS B
Which laboratory blood value would the nurse monitor in a diabetic patient
treated with dexamethasone?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Glucose - ANSWERS D
,Which time frame would the nurse instruct the patient to take the prescribed
repaglinide?
A. Immediately before meals
B. When blood sugar levels are greater than 13.9 mmol/L
C. Two hours after meals
D. At bedtime - ANSWERS A
Which action would the nurse understand that the patient requires additional
teaching on how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)?
A. Chooses a puncture site in the centre of the finger pad.
B. Washes hands with soap and water to cleanse the site to be used.
C. Warms the finger before puncturing it to obtain a drop of blood.
D. Tells the nurse that the result of 110 mg/dL indicates good control of diabetes
mellitus. - ANSWERS A
Which symptom would the caregiver identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A. Increase in urination
B. Abdominal cramps
C. Nervousness and tremors
D. Nausea and vomiting - ANSWERS C
Which result reflects the expected pattern accompanying macrovascular disease
as a complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Dyslipidemia
B. Increased high-density lipoproteins (HDL)
, C. Decreased low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
D. Decreased very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - ANSWERS A
Which statement by the patient in the diabetic outpatient clinic indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will be sure to measure my finger stick blood glucose level four times a day,
and more frequently when I am ill."
B. When I am ill, I will eliminate my Lantus insulin and only cover my finger stick
blood glucose if it is over 13 mmol/L."
C. "When I am ill, I will continue to take my Lantus insulin only."
D. "When I am ill, I will only take my rapid-acting insulin." - ANSWERS A
Which symptom reported by a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is considered
one of the classic clinical manifestations?
A. Excessive thirst
B. Gradual weight gain
C. Overwhelming fatigue
D. Recurrent blurred vision - ANSWERS A
Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching about exercise as a
method of controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes has been effective?
A. "I want to go fishing for 30 minutes each day. I will drink fluids and wear
sunscreen."
B. "I will go running each day to bring my blood sugar back to normal."
C. "I get a lot of exercise every school day as I am a teacher."
D. "I will take brisk 30-minute walks 5 days per week." - ANSWERS D
Correct Answers | 2026–2027 Update | Graded A+
The nurse is airing for a patient with diabetes mellitus and assesses symptoms of
hypoglycemia. What is the priority nursing intervention in this situation?
A. Instruct the client to take deep breaths.
B. Give a glass of orange juice to the client.
C. Administer insulin to the client.
D. Prepare for the client's discharge teaching. - ANSWERS B
Which statement by the nurse would best describe type 2 diabetes mellitus to a
newly diagnosed patient?
A. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body of the pancreas becomes inflamed."
B. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the patient is totally dependent on an outside
source of insulin."
C. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin
resistance is increased."
D. "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body produces autoantibodies that destroy
beta cells in th - ANSWERS C
Which intervention would the nurse implement initially to encourage the patient
to actively participate in the management of diabetes mellitus?
A. Assess patient's perception of what it means to have diabetes mellitus.
B. Ask the patient to write down current knowledge about diabetes mellitus.
,C. Set goals for the patient to actively participate in managing diabetes mellitus.
D. Assume responsibility for all of the patient's care to decrease stress level. -
ANSWERS A
What symptoms indicate that the patient is experiencing hyperglycemia?
A. Polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.
B. Weight gain, fatigue, and bradycardia.
C. Irritability, diaphoresis, and tachycardia.
D. Loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and oliguria. - ANSWERS A
Which time frame would the nurse instruct a patient only to drink water when
scheduled for a fasting blood glucose level at 8 am?
A. 6 pm on the evening before the test.
B. Midnight before the test.
C. 4 am on the day of the test.
D. 7 am on the day of the test. - ANSWERS B
Which laboratory blood value would the nurse monitor in a diabetic patient
treated with dexamethasone?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Glucose - ANSWERS D
,Which time frame would the nurse instruct the patient to take the prescribed
repaglinide?
A. Immediately before meals
B. When blood sugar levels are greater than 13.9 mmol/L
C. Two hours after meals
D. At bedtime - ANSWERS A
Which action would the nurse understand that the patient requires additional
teaching on how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)?
A. Chooses a puncture site in the centre of the finger pad.
B. Washes hands with soap and water to cleanse the site to be used.
C. Warms the finger before puncturing it to obtain a drop of blood.
D. Tells the nurse that the result of 110 mg/dL indicates good control of diabetes
mellitus. - ANSWERS A
Which symptom would the caregiver identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A. Increase in urination
B. Abdominal cramps
C. Nervousness and tremors
D. Nausea and vomiting - ANSWERS C
Which result reflects the expected pattern accompanying macrovascular disease
as a complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Dyslipidemia
B. Increased high-density lipoproteins (HDL)
, C. Decreased low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
D. Decreased very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) - ANSWERS A
Which statement by the patient in the diabetic outpatient clinic indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will be sure to measure my finger stick blood glucose level four times a day,
and more frequently when I am ill."
B. When I am ill, I will eliminate my Lantus insulin and only cover my finger stick
blood glucose if it is over 13 mmol/L."
C. "When I am ill, I will continue to take my Lantus insulin only."
D. "When I am ill, I will only take my rapid-acting insulin." - ANSWERS A
Which symptom reported by a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is considered
one of the classic clinical manifestations?
A. Excessive thirst
B. Gradual weight gain
C. Overwhelming fatigue
D. Recurrent blurred vision - ANSWERS A
Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching about exercise as a
method of controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes has been effective?
A. "I want to go fishing for 30 minutes each day. I will drink fluids and wear
sunscreen."
B. "I will go running each day to bring my blood sugar back to normal."
C. "I get a lot of exercise every school day as I am a teacher."
D. "I will take brisk 30-minute walks 5 days per week." - ANSWERS D
