Nur 176 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. And you want to teach him about foot care. What will you teach
him? - ANSWER- No lotion in between toes
- Check feet daily
- Wear proper shoes and socks
- Can cut toe nails as long as it is straight across
- Warm water not hot water
Patient has diabetes type 2 and they are complaining of shaking, blurred vision, racing heart. What are
you doing to do? - ANSWERCheck blood sugar
12 year old no history of diabetes. But has a family history of diabetes, you find that their blood sugar is
390, has frequent urination, hot/flushed. What orders would you expect the doctor to give you? -
ANSWER- GAD test
- Sliding Scale of Insulin
1 1/2 year old that was admitted, newly diagnose with diabetes. What symptoms would you expect to
see? - ANSWER- Frequent urinations
- Weight lost - body is burning protein instead of fat
- Thirst
Type 1 diabetic that has signs of negative reaction to insulin. What does that mean? - ANSWERThe body
is not absorbing the insulin
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Weakness
- Irritability
, - Trimers
- Hunger
- Impaired Vision
Patient had a stroke what kind of things would you educate this person on to decrease their risk factors
for another stroke? - ANSWER- Monitor B/P
- Diet and Exercise
- Reduce Stress
- No Smoking
Patient has metabolic syndrome. What is metabolic syndrome? - ANSWERCluster of diseases, that put
at risk for diabetes like hypertension, heart failure
Patient has metabolic syndrome and their HDL is 25, triglyceride 320. What would you expect the
doctor to ask you to assess farther? - ANSWER- Blood Glucose
- At risk for insulin resistance
Patient has type 2 diabetes, what diagnostic test your you expect? - ANSWER- Lipds
- A1C
- Glucose Tolerance
- Fasting Blood Glucose Test
Patient has diabetes type 2 and the patient says my fasting blood sugar is staying at 102 regularly, has
lost weight due to dieting and exercising, doctor delicates eyes during visits. Is that a good thing or a bad
thing? - ANSWERGood
What is Lovenox used for and how do we give it? - ANSWERBlood thinner, given subcutaneously (subq)
Patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. And you want to teach him about foot care. What will you teach
him? - ANSWER- No lotion in between toes
- Check feet daily
- Wear proper shoes and socks
- Can cut toe nails as long as it is straight across
- Warm water not hot water
Patient has diabetes type 2 and they are complaining of shaking, blurred vision, racing heart. What are
you doing to do? - ANSWERCheck blood sugar
12 year old no history of diabetes. But has a family history of diabetes, you find that their blood sugar is
390, has frequent urination, hot/flushed. What orders would you expect the doctor to give you? -
ANSWER- GAD test
- Sliding Scale of Insulin
1 1/2 year old that was admitted, newly diagnose with diabetes. What symptoms would you expect to
see? - ANSWER- Frequent urinations
- Weight lost - body is burning protein instead of fat
- Thirst
Type 1 diabetic that has signs of negative reaction to insulin. What does that mean? - ANSWERThe body
is not absorbing the insulin
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Weakness
- Irritability
, - Trimers
- Hunger
- Impaired Vision
Patient had a stroke what kind of things would you educate this person on to decrease their risk factors
for another stroke? - ANSWER- Monitor B/P
- Diet and Exercise
- Reduce Stress
- No Smoking
Patient has metabolic syndrome. What is metabolic syndrome? - ANSWERCluster of diseases, that put
at risk for diabetes like hypertension, heart failure
Patient has metabolic syndrome and their HDL is 25, triglyceride 320. What would you expect the
doctor to ask you to assess farther? - ANSWER- Blood Glucose
- At risk for insulin resistance
Patient has type 2 diabetes, what diagnostic test your you expect? - ANSWER- Lipds
- A1C
- Glucose Tolerance
- Fasting Blood Glucose Test
Patient has diabetes type 2 and the patient says my fasting blood sugar is staying at 102 regularly, has
lost weight due to dieting and exercising, doctor delicates eyes during visits. Is that a good thing or a bad
thing? - ANSWERGood
What is Lovenox used for and how do we give it? - ANSWERBlood thinner, given subcutaneously (subq)
