ATI, Diabetes Management Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling anxious and having
palpitations. The glucometer reads 50mg/dL. The nurse should give the patient - Answer: 6 oz of apple
juice
after confirming hypoglycemia, the nurse should give the patient 15-20 g of a rapid-acting, concentrated
carbohydrate source, such as 4-6 oz fruit juice, 8oz of skim milk, 1 tbsp of honey, or three or four
commercially prepared glucose tablets.
A nurse is reviewing the results of routine laboratory tests performed as part of a 50-year-old woman's
annual physical examination. The nurse notes a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL. The nurse should
interpret this as an abnormal result for a - Answer: fasting blood glucose measurement
This result exceeds the acceptable range for a fasting blood glucose measurement, which is generally
between 70-105 mg/dL.
A nurse is documenting the plan of care for a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus that has
remained unstable despite conventional insulin therapy. The provider has explained to the patient that
the new plan will incorporate the use of a long-acting insulin preparation. The nurse should anticipate
seeing a prescription for the addition of which of the following insulin preparations? - Answer: insulin
glargine (Lantus)
Long-acting insulin, such as insulin glargine (Lantus), is intended to provide basal glucose control. The
dosage is typically once daily at the same time each day.
A nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about the biguanide she has
been prescribed, which is metformin (Glucophage). The nurse should explain that this type of
medication acts by - Answer: reducing hepatic glucose production
Biguanides reduce hepatic glucose production while increasing action on muscle glucose uptake.
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling anxious and having
palpitations. The glucometer reads 50mg/dL. The nurse should give the patient - Answer: 6 oz of apple
juice
after confirming hypoglycemia, the nurse should give the patient 15-20 g of a rapid-acting, concentrated
carbohydrate source, such as 4-6 oz fruit juice, 8oz of skim milk, 1 tbsp of honey, or three or four
commercially prepared glucose tablets.
A nurse is reviewing the results of routine laboratory tests performed as part of a 50-year-old woman's
annual physical examination. The nurse notes a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL. The nurse should
interpret this as an abnormal result for a - Answer: fasting blood glucose measurement
This result exceeds the acceptable range for a fasting blood glucose measurement, which is generally
between 70-105 mg/dL.
A nurse is documenting the plan of care for a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus that has
remained unstable despite conventional insulin therapy. The provider has explained to the patient that
the new plan will incorporate the use of a long-acting insulin preparation. The nurse should anticipate
seeing a prescription for the addition of which of the following insulin preparations? - Answer: insulin
glargine (Lantus)
Long-acting insulin, such as insulin glargine (Lantus), is intended to provide basal glucose control. The
dosage is typically once daily at the same time each day.
A nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about the biguanide she has
been prescribed, which is metformin (Glucophage). The nurse should explain that this type of
medication acts by - Answer: reducing hepatic glucose production
Biguanides reduce hepatic glucose production while increasing action on muscle glucose uptake.
