NSG 3280 EXAM 1 85 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
|| NURSING FUNDAMENTALS & CLINICAL CONCEPTS ||
GRADED A+
85 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
The nurse is providing an Inservice to a group of newly hired nurses about the role
of glucose metabolism. Which statement is correct?
Enhances movement/transport of glucose into the cell for energy
The nurse is providing an Inservice to a group of newly hired nurses about the role
glucagon function. Which is statement needs additional teaching?
Glucagon inhibits glycogenolysis in the pancreas
Symptoms that suggest diabetes. Which finding suggests the need for further lab
testing?
Fasting blood sugar greater than 126
Nurse is caring for a client with diabetes type 2 and admitted with pneumonia. Pt is
being given insulin even though they do not take insulin at home. Describe the
rational for this treatment
Hyperglycemia occurs during illness and causes increased catecholamines
Nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of diabetes type 2 with a client. It is
appropriate for the nurse to say the cause of this disease is...
Decreased sensitivity
Type 1 diabetic with injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Why is there blood
glucose elevated? The nurse responds...
Neurotransmitters in your body secrete hormones that promote hyperglycemia
Nurse is caring for a client who has gestational diabetes. The client asks, "does this
mean I will have diabetes after the baby is born?"
Increased risk of type 2 later in life
,Nursing is caring for a client who diabetes and has an order for NPO. The nurse
understands that which of the following hormones will dominate?
Glucagon
Nurse is teaching client about gestational diabetes risk factors. Which statement by
the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
My father and sister both have diabetes
Nurse is caring for a client has diabetes type 1 and has developed hypovolemia and
glycosuria. The nurse recognizes which of the following pathogenesis behind this
development...
Maximum renal tubular capacity for glucose and osmotic fluid loss
The nurse is discussing with the newly hired nurse how hormones can cause stress
hyperglycemia. Which of the following?
Catecholamines - epinephrine and norepinephrine
Nurse is caring for a client with gestational diabetes and recognizes that the
placental hormones can play a role in the development of this condition. Which of
the following does the nurse identify is a result of this increase of hormones?
Insulin resistance
Nurse is caring for a neonatal from a mother who has gestational diabetes. The
baby is hypoglycemic, and the mother asks what causes the low blood sugar. It is
appropriate for the nurse to respond your baby has hypoglycemia because...
The fetal pancreas is producing high levels of insulin in response to your high
levels of hyperglycemia.
Who is at the highest risk of developing this syndrome?
a. Metabolic syndrome
b. 55-year-old indigenous American who has family history of diabetes
,The nurse is teaching an individual at a healthcare clinic about symptoms of
metabolic syndrome that can lead to cardiovascular disease. The nurse should
include which of the following as the most recognized symptom of this syndrome?
Obesity
The nurse working at healthcare screening clients for risk factors of developing
Diabetes type 1. Which of the following clients would the nurse refer to the
primary
healthcare provider for follow up?
A 10-year-old client whose mother is getting treatment for diabetes type 1
Nurse is teaching a group of clients with type 2 diabetes about exercise. Which of
the following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Physical activity and exercise will help slow down the development of
complications associated with the disease
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse discuss lab tests that assist in
confirming diabetes with a client who has elevated blood sugar. Which statement
requires follow up from the nurse preceptor?
Triglyceride levels
The nurse is reviewing labs results for a client who is at risk of developing
diabetes. Which of the following results shows the client has prediabetes?
hgbA1C of 6%
The nurse is reviewing how the nervous system influences glucose metabolism.
The
nurse correctly states the nervous system is directly involved with...
Utilization of glucose
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes type 2 with insulin resistance. The
nurse
understands the client's body will...
Need more insulin to perform the same biological actions
, Nurse is teaching a client with diabetes about glucose regulation with exercise.
Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Exercise results in an increase in insulin sensitivity
The nurse reviewing the hemoglobin A1C. She understands that this reflects the
average over what period?
90-120 days
Nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The nurse associates which of the
following with client's manifestation?
Glycogenolysis and glucogenesis
The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The nurse recognizes the
pathophysiology of this disease is from...
Autoimmune t-lymphocytes and the destruction of beta cells
Nurse is preparing an Inservice for nursing staff about coagulative necrosis and
myocardial infarction. Place the steps from the box below in the correct order this
process occurs.
a. Ischemic cell injury
b. Plasma membrane unable to maintain electrochemical gradient
c. Influx of calcium ions and dysfunction of the mitochondria
d. Degradation of the plasma membrane
Nurse is caring for a client with a severe viral infection. The nurse understands that
a
viral infection causes cellular injury by...
Internal self-destruction of cells
Nurse has attended a conference about necrosis. Which of the following statements
by the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the conference?
Necrosis is the result of inflammation and collateral tissue damage
|| NURSING FUNDAMENTALS & CLINICAL CONCEPTS ||
GRADED A+
85 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
The nurse is providing an Inservice to a group of newly hired nurses about the role
of glucose metabolism. Which statement is correct?
Enhances movement/transport of glucose into the cell for energy
The nurse is providing an Inservice to a group of newly hired nurses about the role
glucagon function. Which is statement needs additional teaching?
Glucagon inhibits glycogenolysis in the pancreas
Symptoms that suggest diabetes. Which finding suggests the need for further lab
testing?
Fasting blood sugar greater than 126
Nurse is caring for a client with diabetes type 2 and admitted with pneumonia. Pt is
being given insulin even though they do not take insulin at home. Describe the
rational for this treatment
Hyperglycemia occurs during illness and causes increased catecholamines
Nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of diabetes type 2 with a client. It is
appropriate for the nurse to say the cause of this disease is...
Decreased sensitivity
Type 1 diabetic with injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Why is there blood
glucose elevated? The nurse responds...
Neurotransmitters in your body secrete hormones that promote hyperglycemia
Nurse is caring for a client who has gestational diabetes. The client asks, "does this
mean I will have diabetes after the baby is born?"
Increased risk of type 2 later in life
,Nursing is caring for a client who diabetes and has an order for NPO. The nurse
understands that which of the following hormones will dominate?
Glucagon
Nurse is teaching client about gestational diabetes risk factors. Which statement by
the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
My father and sister both have diabetes
Nurse is caring for a client has diabetes type 1 and has developed hypovolemia and
glycosuria. The nurse recognizes which of the following pathogenesis behind this
development...
Maximum renal tubular capacity for glucose and osmotic fluid loss
The nurse is discussing with the newly hired nurse how hormones can cause stress
hyperglycemia. Which of the following?
Catecholamines - epinephrine and norepinephrine
Nurse is caring for a client with gestational diabetes and recognizes that the
placental hormones can play a role in the development of this condition. Which of
the following does the nurse identify is a result of this increase of hormones?
Insulin resistance
Nurse is caring for a neonatal from a mother who has gestational diabetes. The
baby is hypoglycemic, and the mother asks what causes the low blood sugar. It is
appropriate for the nurse to respond your baby has hypoglycemia because...
The fetal pancreas is producing high levels of insulin in response to your high
levels of hyperglycemia.
Who is at the highest risk of developing this syndrome?
a. Metabolic syndrome
b. 55-year-old indigenous American who has family history of diabetes
,The nurse is teaching an individual at a healthcare clinic about symptoms of
metabolic syndrome that can lead to cardiovascular disease. The nurse should
include which of the following as the most recognized symptom of this syndrome?
Obesity
The nurse working at healthcare screening clients for risk factors of developing
Diabetes type 1. Which of the following clients would the nurse refer to the
primary
healthcare provider for follow up?
A 10-year-old client whose mother is getting treatment for diabetes type 1
Nurse is teaching a group of clients with type 2 diabetes about exercise. Which of
the following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Physical activity and exercise will help slow down the development of
complications associated with the disease
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse discuss lab tests that assist in
confirming diabetes with a client who has elevated blood sugar. Which statement
requires follow up from the nurse preceptor?
Triglyceride levels
The nurse is reviewing labs results for a client who is at risk of developing
diabetes. Which of the following results shows the client has prediabetes?
hgbA1C of 6%
The nurse is reviewing how the nervous system influences glucose metabolism.
The
nurse correctly states the nervous system is directly involved with...
Utilization of glucose
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes type 2 with insulin resistance. The
nurse
understands the client's body will...
Need more insulin to perform the same biological actions
, Nurse is teaching a client with diabetes about glucose regulation with exercise.
Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Exercise results in an increase in insulin sensitivity
The nurse reviewing the hemoglobin A1C. She understands that this reflects the
average over what period?
90-120 days
Nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The nurse associates which of the
following with client's manifestation?
Glycogenolysis and glucogenesis
The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The nurse recognizes the
pathophysiology of this disease is from...
Autoimmune t-lymphocytes and the destruction of beta cells
Nurse is preparing an Inservice for nursing staff about coagulative necrosis and
myocardial infarction. Place the steps from the box below in the correct order this
process occurs.
a. Ischemic cell injury
b. Plasma membrane unable to maintain electrochemical gradient
c. Influx of calcium ions and dysfunction of the mitochondria
d. Degradation of the plasma membrane
Nurse is caring for a client with a severe viral infection. The nurse understands that
a
viral infection causes cellular injury by...
Internal self-destruction of cells
Nurse has attended a conference about necrosis. Which of the following statements
by the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the conference?
Necrosis is the result of inflammation and collateral tissue damage
