NUR 170 Exam 3: Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts | Verified Questions &
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What does insulin do? - (ANSWER)Move glucose from blood to muscles/ cells for energy
What is diabetes? - (ANSWER)A metabolic disease in which the body's inability to produce any or
enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
Where is insulin produced? - (ANSWER)The pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? - (ANSWER)Glucose
Describe type 1 diabetes. - (ANSWER)It is an autonomic disorder where beta cells are destroyed. The
only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? - (ANSWER)Usually <30 and abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - (ANSWER)It is a progressive disorder with a combination of resistance and
deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? - (ANSWER)Middle age/ Older adult
What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? - (ANSWER)>126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? - (ANSWER)<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? - (ANSWER)101-125
What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - (ANSWER)>200
What is the normal score for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - (ANSWER)<140
, NUR 170 Exam 3: Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts | Verified Questions &
Answers | A+ Graded | Latest 2025 Edition - Galen College
What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic? - (ANSWER)>6.5%
What is considered a normal A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin)? - (ANSWER)4-6%
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? - (ANSWER)-Warm and moist
-Kussmaul respirations
-Abdominal Cramps
-N&V
-Ketones in urine
-Metabolic Acidosis
-Glucose >250
What are some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - (ANSWER)-Cool and clammy
-Anxious/Nervous
-Mental confusion
-Weakness
-Blurred vision
-Tacchycardia
-Seizures
-Coma
-Hunger
-Palpitations
-Glucose <70
What is neuropathy? - (ANSWER)Pain, tingling, numbness in peripheries
Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for _______? - (ANSWER)Injury to feet
Answers | A+ Graded | Latest 2025 Edition - Galen College
What does insulin do? - (ANSWER)Move glucose from blood to muscles/ cells for energy
What is diabetes? - (ANSWER)A metabolic disease in which the body's inability to produce any or
enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
Where is insulin produced? - (ANSWER)The pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? - (ANSWER)Glucose
Describe type 1 diabetes. - (ANSWER)It is an autonomic disorder where beta cells are destroyed. The
only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? - (ANSWER)Usually <30 and abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - (ANSWER)It is a progressive disorder with a combination of resistance and
deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? - (ANSWER)Middle age/ Older adult
What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? - (ANSWER)>126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? - (ANSWER)<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? - (ANSWER)101-125
What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - (ANSWER)>200
What is the normal score for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - (ANSWER)<140
, NUR 170 Exam 3: Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts | Verified Questions &
Answers | A+ Graded | Latest 2025 Edition - Galen College
What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic? - (ANSWER)>6.5%
What is considered a normal A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin)? - (ANSWER)4-6%
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? - (ANSWER)-Warm and moist
-Kussmaul respirations
-Abdominal Cramps
-N&V
-Ketones in urine
-Metabolic Acidosis
-Glucose >250
What are some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - (ANSWER)-Cool and clammy
-Anxious/Nervous
-Mental confusion
-Weakness
-Blurred vision
-Tacchycardia
-Seizures
-Coma
-Hunger
-Palpitations
-Glucose <70
What is neuropathy? - (ANSWER)Pain, tingling, numbness in peripheries
Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for _______? - (ANSWER)Injury to feet
