NR 325 Adult Health II Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What are some subjective questions to ask a patient with
diabetes? (6) - Correct Answers ✅1. Any excess/increased
thirst?
2. Any excess/increased urination?
3. Any excessive hunger?
4. Any intolerance to heat/cold?
5. Any excess sweating?
6. Any recent weight gain or loss?
What are some diagnostic values to evaluate for a diabetic
patient? - Correct Answers ✅Potassium, Glucose, Sodium,
hA1c, thyroid studies, serum osmolality
What are some physical exam findings to assess in a diabetic
patient? - Correct Answers ✅body temperature, height and
weight, alertness and emotional state, skin changes, hair
changes, blood pressure and heart rate, extremity edema,
thyroid
What is hypoglycemia? S/sx - Correct Answers ✅A blood
glucose below 70 plus the following s/sx:
"Cold and clammy? Need some candy!"
HANGRY, irritable, shaky, mental confusion, diaphoresis,
palpitations, headache, lack of coordination, blurred vision,
seizure, coma, tachycardia
,NR 325 Adult Health II Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in a conscious
patient who can swallow safely? - Correct Answers ✅Give
15-20 g of readily absorbable carbohydrate (4-6 ox of
juice/drink, glucose tablet, 6-10 hard candies, 1tbsp honey).
-10g of glucose will increase blood glucose by 40mg/dL over
30 minutes
-Recheck blood glucose 15 minutes following intervention,
retreat if symptoms persist or glucose is still below 70
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in an unconscious
patient? - Correct Answers ✅-Place the patient in a lateral
position to prevent aspiration
-Administer glucagon subQ or IM or IV D50 and notify the
provider
-Repeat in 10 minutes if they are still unconscious, continue
to treat until glucose is above 70
What is hyperglycemia? What are some of the causes? S/sx? -
Correct Answers ✅Excess blood glucose, fasting glucose
>110
-Stress, illness, intake, steroids, lack of antidiabetic
medications
-Polyuria, polyuria, polyphagia
, NR 325 Adult Health II Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is the treatment for hyperglycemia? - Correct
Answers ✅administer insulin, encourage sugar free drinks
to prevent dehydration, reduce carb intake, test urine for
ketones, consult provider if manifestations persist
What is the Somogyi effect? - Correct Answers ✅high dose
of insulin causes hypoglycemia during the night (around 2-4
AM), leading to rebound glucose release (release of glucagon)
and hyperglycemia
--How to prevent: Eat a 15g carb snack before bed and/or
reduce insulin dosage
What is the Dawn phenomenon? - Correct Answers
✅hyperglycemia upon awakening due to the hormones
cortisol and growth hormone
--Treatment: increase insulin dosage/adjust administration
time
How can you tell if morning hyperglycemia is caused by Dawn
phenomenon or Somogyi effect? - Correct Answers ✅Take
blood sugar between 2-4 am and monitor for symptoms of
hypoglycemia
What is a fasting blood glucose? - Correct Answers ✅-
Preferred diagnostic test
- Patient fasts for at least 8 hours
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What are some subjective questions to ask a patient with
diabetes? (6) - Correct Answers ✅1. Any excess/increased
thirst?
2. Any excess/increased urination?
3. Any excessive hunger?
4. Any intolerance to heat/cold?
5. Any excess sweating?
6. Any recent weight gain or loss?
What are some diagnostic values to evaluate for a diabetic
patient? - Correct Answers ✅Potassium, Glucose, Sodium,
hA1c, thyroid studies, serum osmolality
What are some physical exam findings to assess in a diabetic
patient? - Correct Answers ✅body temperature, height and
weight, alertness and emotional state, skin changes, hair
changes, blood pressure and heart rate, extremity edema,
thyroid
What is hypoglycemia? S/sx - Correct Answers ✅A blood
glucose below 70 plus the following s/sx:
"Cold and clammy? Need some candy!"
HANGRY, irritable, shaky, mental confusion, diaphoresis,
palpitations, headache, lack of coordination, blurred vision,
seizure, coma, tachycardia
,NR 325 Adult Health II Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in a conscious
patient who can swallow safely? - Correct Answers ✅Give
15-20 g of readily absorbable carbohydrate (4-6 ox of
juice/drink, glucose tablet, 6-10 hard candies, 1tbsp honey).
-10g of glucose will increase blood glucose by 40mg/dL over
30 minutes
-Recheck blood glucose 15 minutes following intervention,
retreat if symptoms persist or glucose is still below 70
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in an unconscious
patient? - Correct Answers ✅-Place the patient in a lateral
position to prevent aspiration
-Administer glucagon subQ or IM or IV D50 and notify the
provider
-Repeat in 10 minutes if they are still unconscious, continue
to treat until glucose is above 70
What is hyperglycemia? What are some of the causes? S/sx? -
Correct Answers ✅Excess blood glucose, fasting glucose
>110
-Stress, illness, intake, steroids, lack of antidiabetic
medications
-Polyuria, polyuria, polyphagia
, NR 325 Adult Health II Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is the treatment for hyperglycemia? - Correct
Answers ✅administer insulin, encourage sugar free drinks
to prevent dehydration, reduce carb intake, test urine for
ketones, consult provider if manifestations persist
What is the Somogyi effect? - Correct Answers ✅high dose
of insulin causes hypoglycemia during the night (around 2-4
AM), leading to rebound glucose release (release of glucagon)
and hyperglycemia
--How to prevent: Eat a 15g carb snack before bed and/or
reduce insulin dosage
What is the Dawn phenomenon? - Correct Answers
✅hyperglycemia upon awakening due to the hormones
cortisol and growth hormone
--Treatment: increase insulin dosage/adjust administration
time
How can you tell if morning hyperglycemia is caused by Dawn
phenomenon or Somogyi effect? - Correct Answers ✅Take
blood sugar between 2-4 am and monitor for symptoms of
hypoglycemia
What is a fasting blood glucose? - Correct Answers ✅-
Preferred diagnostic test
- Patient fasts for at least 8 hours
