Exam 3: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing Review| Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath? - ANSWER
Immediately notify physician if patient took metformin
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale? - ANSWER
Give 6 units of Insulin
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential? - ANSWER
Check blood sugar if confused and shaky (hypoglycemia)
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct
understanding? - ANSWER Attach a new needle every time
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect? - ANSWER
Morning sugar would be high
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique? - ANSWER
Rotation of sites
, Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional
teaching? - ANSWER They exercise when medication peaks
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest
risk? - ANSWER Patient with elevated BMI and high blood
pressure
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high? - ANSWER
Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose control
Home health nurse talking about giving lispro? - ANSWER
Give while patient is actively eating
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't
stand the thought of giving myself Insulin Injections"? - ANSWER
What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct
understanding? - ANSWER They will prick finger after
washing hands with soap and water
You are teaching a new nurse about type 1 diabetes and insulin, correct statement?
- ANSWER Long acting Insulin is given if they are NPO
2026 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing Review| Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
Patient with type 2 diabetes who is scheduled for cardiac cath? - ANSWER
Immediately notify physician if patient took metformin
Patient with blood sugar of 256, sliding scale? - ANSWER
Give 6 units of Insulin
Caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes, what's essential? - ANSWER
Check blood sugar if confused and shaky (hypoglycemia)
Insulin administration of patient with a pre filled syringe device, correct
understanding? - ANSWER Attach a new needle every time
Somogyi phenomenon, what would you expect? - ANSWER
Morning sugar would be high
Watching a patient give them self insulin, correct technique? - ANSWER
Rotation of sites
, Teaching a patient with diabetes about proper exercise, need for additional
teaching? - ANSWER They exercise when medication peaks
Screening patients for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, patient at greatest
risk? - ANSWER Patient with elevated BMI and high blood
pressure
Lab values for a glucose tolerance test, all high? - ANSWER
Demonstrates evidence of poor glucose control
Home health nurse talking about giving lispro? - ANSWER
Give while patient is actively eating
Visiting a type 2 diabetic recently prescribed Insulin, she begins to cry, "I can't
stand the thought of giving myself Insulin Injections"? - ANSWER
What is it about giving yourself Insulin that's upsetting
Teaching a patient about doing own capillary blood glucose, correct
understanding? - ANSWER They will prick finger after
washing hands with soap and water
You are teaching a new nurse about type 1 diabetes and insulin, correct statement?
- ANSWER Long acting Insulin is given if they are NPO
