Vsim Case 5 Skylar Hansen 2025/2026
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The nurse understands that the pathophys of type 1 DM is characterized by which
of the following? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔destruction of pancreatic beta cells
these cells are responsible for secretion of insulin. Type 2 DM is the result of
impaired insulin production or insulin resistance which may be r/t necrosis of the
pancreatic alpha cells
The nurse would expect that a pt experiencing moderate hypoglycemia would
exhibit which of the following sets of s/s? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔HA, light headedness,
slurred speech
s/s grouped into 2 categories: adrenergic sx and CNS sx. In moderate
hypoglycemia, the drop in blood glucose affects brain, resulting in HA,
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, lightheadedness, and slurred speech, as well as other sx that may include loss of
consciousness, hunger, tachycardia, and sweating
The nurse knows that which of the following is a normal fasting serum glucose
level for a pt of 18 y/o? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔90 mg/dL
normal fasting serum glucose range for ages 2-18 is 60-100 mg/dL
glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c) represents average blood glucose levels over a
period of approximately 2-3 mos. Which of the following would the nurse know to
be a normal level range indicating good maintenance of blood glucose over time? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4-6% (indicates consistently near-normal blood glucose
concentrations)
For an unconscious pt who is experiencing hypoglycemia in a health care facility,
the nurse would make what emergency management intervention? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water
In hospitals and EDs, for pts who are unconscious or cannot swallow, 25-50 mL of
D50W may be administered IV
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The nurse understands that the pathophys of type 1 DM is characterized by which
of the following? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔destruction of pancreatic beta cells
these cells are responsible for secretion of insulin. Type 2 DM is the result of
impaired insulin production or insulin resistance which may be r/t necrosis of the
pancreatic alpha cells
The nurse would expect that a pt experiencing moderate hypoglycemia would
exhibit which of the following sets of s/s? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔HA, light headedness,
slurred speech
s/s grouped into 2 categories: adrenergic sx and CNS sx. In moderate
hypoglycemia, the drop in blood glucose affects brain, resulting in HA,
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, lightheadedness, and slurred speech, as well as other sx that may include loss of
consciousness, hunger, tachycardia, and sweating
The nurse knows that which of the following is a normal fasting serum glucose
level for a pt of 18 y/o? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔90 mg/dL
normal fasting serum glucose range for ages 2-18 is 60-100 mg/dL
glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c) represents average blood glucose levels over a
period of approximately 2-3 mos. Which of the following would the nurse know to
be a normal level range indicating good maintenance of blood glucose over time? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4-6% (indicates consistently near-normal blood glucose
concentrations)
For an unconscious pt who is experiencing hypoglycemia in a health care facility,
the nurse would make what emergency management intervention? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water
In hospitals and EDs, for pts who are unconscious or cannot swallow, 25-50 mL of
D50W may be administered IV
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