DISEASE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
- blood sugar greater than 250
- pH < 7.3
- HCO3 < 15 Correct Answers What blood sugar
value and ABG indicates DKA?
- Fluid replacement with normal saline
- stable BP
- urine output between 30-60 mL/hr
- IV regular insulin by drip (if given too rapidly can
result in cerebral edema) Correct Answers What
are nursing actions for DKA?
1-2 hours
4-12 hours
18-24 hours Correct Answers What is the onset,
peak, and duration of intermediate acting insulin?
15 grams of carbs then recheck blood sugar in 15
minutes Correct Answers What is the treatment
rule for hypoglycemia?
15 min
60-90 min
3-5 hours Correct Answers What is the onset,
peak, and duration of rapid acting insulin?
, 15 minutes
1 hour
3 hours Correct Answers ____ minutes feels like an
______ during _______ rapid responses
2 hours
8 hours
16 hours Correct Answers Nurses play hero ____
____ ____ year olds
2 hours
no peak
24 hours Correct Answers What is onset, peak,
and duration of long acting insulin?
30 minutes
2 hours
8 hours Correct Answers Short staffed nurses
went from ____ patients TWO ____ patients
30 minutes a day Correct Answers How much
exercise should a diabetic patient get?
30-60 min
2-5 hours
6-8 hours Correct Answers What is the onset,
peak, and duration of short acting insulin?
45-60 grams of carbs Correct Answers How many
carbs should a diabetic receive with each meal?