Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 51 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Nur 152 Final Exam with correct answers

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 51 pages

Nur 152 Final Exam with correct answers

Content preview

Nur 152 Final Exam with correct answers


Type 1 Diabetes - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔-Autoimmune
disorder
-Beta cells destroyed by own body, NO INSULIN is produced.
-Most often before age 15
-CANNOT use oral meds, ONLY INSULIN


Type 2 Diabetes - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Insufficient
amount of Insulin produced, or Insulin resistance
Genetic/heritage/lifestyle
Can be reversed with diet, exercise, weight loss
May require Insulin injections
Most common in adults 40 and over


Rapid acting Insulin - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Lispro
(Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog)


Short acting insulin - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Regular
(Humulin R, Novolin R)




,Intermediate acting Insulin - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER
**✔✔NPH
Can cause problems with hypoglycemia,
If getting in the am, be sure to eat lunch, do not exercise (between
lunch and dinner)


Long acting Insulin - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔glargine
(Lantus)
No peak


Rapid acting Insulin onset - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔5-15
min
POSES THE HIGHEST RISK FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA


Short acting Insulin onset - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔30
minutes
ONLY Insulin given IV
REGULAR goes RIGHT into the vein (memory trick)


Intermediate acting Insulin onset - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER






,**✔✔1-2 hours


Long acting Insulin onset - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔30-60
minutes


Metformin (for type 2) S/E - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔GI
upset
N/V
Weakness
Metallic taste in mouth


Glipizide
Glyburide (for type 2) - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER
**✔✔Stimulates pancreas to make more insulin


Hypoglycemia - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Low blood
glucose
70 mg/dL OR LESS
40 mg/dL OR LESS = Severe hypoglycemia


Causes of Hypoglycemia - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Too






, much insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent
Poor eating
Exercise
Insulin peaking
Occurs anytime, often before meals


Hypoglycemia S/S - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔(MILD)
Diaphoresis, tremors, tachycardia, palpitations, hunger
(MODERATE) Difficulty concentrating, headache, irritability,
speech problems, impaired coordination, vision problems, tiredness
(SEVERE) Disorientation, seizures, difficulty waking, loss of
conciseness


Hypoglycemia Treatment - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER
**✔✔immediate ingestion of 15-20g quick acting carbohydrates;
wait 15 minutes, repeat if needed.
keep candy on hand.


Hyperglycemia - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔High blood
glucose
Fasting glucose of 126 mg/dL OR HIGHER

Document information

Uploaded on
April 25, 2025
Number of pages
51
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$21.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
Schoolplug
4.1
(7)
Sold
35
Followers
1
Items
997
Last sold
3 months ago



Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions