NURS319 Final Exam STUDY GUIDE WITH
OVER 100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A
How is diabetes diagnosed? - ANSWER>>-A1C of 7 or >
-fasting plasma glucose > or = 126 mg/dL
-2 hour plasma glucose level > or = to 200 mg/dL
-pt w/ polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and unexplained weight loss or random plasma glucose > 200 will
be treated
what are the manifestations of diabetes? - ANSWER>>-polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-hyperglycemia
-unexplained weight loss
what is diabetes the leading cause of? - ANSWER>>-End-stage renal disease
-Adult blindness
-Non-traumatic lower limb amputations
what are the complications of diabetes? - ANSWER>>-heart disease
-hypertension
-stroke
what should nutrition education be for someone with diabetes? - ANSWER>>-eat at regular intervals
-should carb count
-coordinate diet with activity
-weight loss (if applicable)
-fruits and vegetables
, what is the exercise education with pt with DM? - ANSWER>>-consistent exercise
-walking 30 min/day for 5 days/week
-have snack before exercise, check BGM, keep simple carb on hand
-best done 1hr after meals or have 10-15g snack before
what is the nursing intervention for a patient with hyperglycemia? - ANSWER>>-continue med regimen
-check BGM fx
-increase fluids
-call provider
-check urine for ketones
what are the manifestations for hyperglycemia? - ANSWER>>-hot dry skin
-fruity breath
what are the manifestations for hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-shakiness
-confusion
-profuse sweating
-palpitations
-headache
what is the rule of 15 for hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-15g of simple carb (4-6oz of juice or soft drink)
-recheck in 15 min
-if sustained give another 15g
-recheck in 15min
-repeat 2-3 doses, if unchanged call HCP
what is the emergency intervention for a pt with hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-give 20-50 mL of 50%
dextrose IV
-if no IV access & pt is unconscious give 1mg of glucagon IM or subQ
what is a rapid acting insulin? - ANSWER>>aspart, lispro, gluisine
OVER 100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A
How is diabetes diagnosed? - ANSWER>>-A1C of 7 or >
-fasting plasma glucose > or = 126 mg/dL
-2 hour plasma glucose level > or = to 200 mg/dL
-pt w/ polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and unexplained weight loss or random plasma glucose > 200 will
be treated
what are the manifestations of diabetes? - ANSWER>>-polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-hyperglycemia
-unexplained weight loss
what is diabetes the leading cause of? - ANSWER>>-End-stage renal disease
-Adult blindness
-Non-traumatic lower limb amputations
what are the complications of diabetes? - ANSWER>>-heart disease
-hypertension
-stroke
what should nutrition education be for someone with diabetes? - ANSWER>>-eat at regular intervals
-should carb count
-coordinate diet with activity
-weight loss (if applicable)
-fruits and vegetables
, what is the exercise education with pt with DM? - ANSWER>>-consistent exercise
-walking 30 min/day for 5 days/week
-have snack before exercise, check BGM, keep simple carb on hand
-best done 1hr after meals or have 10-15g snack before
what is the nursing intervention for a patient with hyperglycemia? - ANSWER>>-continue med regimen
-check BGM fx
-increase fluids
-call provider
-check urine for ketones
what are the manifestations for hyperglycemia? - ANSWER>>-hot dry skin
-fruity breath
what are the manifestations for hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-shakiness
-confusion
-profuse sweating
-palpitations
-headache
what is the rule of 15 for hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-15g of simple carb (4-6oz of juice or soft drink)
-recheck in 15 min
-if sustained give another 15g
-recheck in 15min
-repeat 2-3 doses, if unchanged call HCP
what is the emergency intervention for a pt with hypoglycemia? - ANSWER>>-give 20-50 mL of 50%
dextrose IV
-if no IV access & pt is unconscious give 1mg of glucagon IM or subQ
what is a rapid acting insulin? - ANSWER>>aspart, lispro, gluisine
