Nurs 487 Midterm 2 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+

The nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which assessment finding would the nurse regard as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? A. Auditory hallucinations B. Delusions of grandeur C. Poor personal hygiene D. Psychomotor agitation : C. Poor personal hygiene in DI if oral fluid intake cannot keep up with urinary losses, severe fluid volume deficit results as manifested as? : Hypotension Somogyi effect : early-morning hyperglycemia that occurs as a result of nighttime hypoglycemic episodes -this is why we check blood sugar 2-3am if its low at this time it the somogyi effect 2 | P a g e Dawn phenomenon : Early morning glucose elevation produced by the release of growth hormone, which decreases peripheral uptake of glucose resulting in elevated morning glucose levels. Admin of insulin at a later time in day will coordinate insulin peak with the hormone release. How much insulin is secreted daily? : 40-50 units type 1 diabetes mellitus : diabetes in which no beta-cell production of insulin occurs due to progressive destruction of beta cells and the patient is dependent on insulin for survival -typically diagnosed before 30 peak age is 11-13 - onset is usually rapid so initial manifestations are acute type 2 diabetes : Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production