Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Fortis

Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (New 2024/
2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis

QUESTION
what should a patient do if their blood sugar is 100 before they start exercising?


Answer:
they should eat 15g of a carbohydrate, recheck in 15-30 min and delay exercise if still under 100



QUESTION
what should a patient do if their blood sugar is above 250 before exercise?


Answer:
check urine for ketones if type 1 diabetic (delay vigorous activity is present)
-drink fluids



QUESTION
how long can hypoglycemia occur after exercise?


Answer:
up to 48 hours



QUESTION
What is the A1C goal for diabetics?


Answer:
6.5%-7.0%

,QUESTION
how often should a diabetic check their A1C?


Answer:
every 3-6 months



QUESTION
signs of DKA


Answer:
-dehydration (dry mucous membranes), tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, fruity breath,
ketonuria, and kussmaul respirations



QUESTION
what insulin is rapid acting? whats its onset and peak?


Answer:
Humalog and Novolog
-onset: 10-30 min
-peak: 30min-3 hrs



QUESTION
what insulin is short acting, what its onset and peak?


Answer:
Regular, Humalin, Novalin
onset: 30-60 min
peak: 2-5 hrs

, QUESTION
what insulin is intermediate acting, whats is onset and peak?


Answer:
NPH
onset: 1.5-4hrs
peak: 4-13 hrs



QUESTION
what insulin is long acting, whats its onset?


Answer:
Lantus and Levemir
onset: 1-4 hrs



QUESTION
what do steroids do to diabetics?


Answer:
they increase the blood glucose, so they increase the need for insulin



QUESTION
how to store insulin


Answer:
-avoid sunlight and freezing temperature
-store unopened insulin in refrigerator in vertical position



QUESTION
What is the Parkland formula?