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HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
Interventions to prevent diabetes
Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise
Signs of type 1 diabetes
3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under,
sudden onset, underweight,
Signs of type 2 diabetes
No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of
neck) skin tags
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S/S of hypoglycemia
Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors, seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
S/S of hyperglycemia
3 polys, fruity breath
S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment
High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) --
treatments; IV regular insulin
First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia
Check blood sugar
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Prevention of long term complications of diabetes
Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams every 6 months, LDL less than
150
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To
MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Sugar is low before exercising
Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness increase BS , see a diabetic
educator, know what the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care
Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep
feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
Lipid analysis
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides- more than 150
NUR 176
HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
Interventions to prevent diabetes
Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise
Signs of type 1 diabetes
3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under,
sudden onset, underweight,
Signs of type 2 diabetes
No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of
neck) skin tags
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S/S of hypoglycemia
Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors, seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
S/S of hyperglycemia
3 polys, fruity breath
S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment
High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) --
treatments; IV regular insulin
First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia
Check blood sugar
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Prevention of long term complications of diabetes
Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams every 6 months, LDL less than
150
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To
MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Sugar is low before exercising
Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness increase BS , see a diabetic
educator, know what the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care
Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep
feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
Lipid analysis
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides- more than 150
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