Medical Surgical Nursing Diabetes Questions and Answers
The _______ needs constant supply of glucose
Answer: Brain
The _____ does not produce or store much
Answer: Brain
Blood sugar should never be below _____.
Answer: 60
What is the range for serum osmolality?
Answer: 275-295 mosm/kg
Type I Diabetes Mellitus with a family history
Answer: does not put a person at a higher risk but does not mean you will develop Type 1 DM
Retinopathy
Answer: blindness
Nephropathy
Answer: kidney failure
Diabetics should perform low impact exercises such as:
Answer: swimming
They should use a ___________ when submerging in hot water
Answer: thermometer
They should ______ toenails ______
Answer: trim, straight across
Microvascular diseases include:
Answer: Heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease
Microvascular diseases can lead to
Answer: Amputations
The greatest risk for DM:
Answer: American Indian, African American male, sedentary lifestyle, BMI > 25, and giving birth to
babies bigger than 9 lbs.
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Answer: Stimulates the pancreas to release insulin.
Glipizide is a part of the __________ class
Answer: Sulfonylurea
The _______ needs constant supply of glucose
Answer: Brain
The _____ does not produce or store much
Answer: Brain
Blood sugar should never be below _____.
Answer: 60
What is the range for serum osmolality?
Answer: 275-295 mosm/kg
Type I Diabetes Mellitus with a family history
Answer: does not put a person at a higher risk but does not mean you will develop Type 1 DM
Retinopathy
Answer: blindness
Nephropathy
Answer: kidney failure
Diabetics should perform low impact exercises such as:
Answer: swimming
They should use a ___________ when submerging in hot water
Answer: thermometer
They should ______ toenails ______
Answer: trim, straight across
Microvascular diseases include:
Answer: Heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease
Microvascular diseases can lead to
Answer: Amputations
The greatest risk for DM:
Answer: American Indian, African American male, sedentary lifestyle, BMI > 25, and giving birth to
babies bigger than 9 lbs.
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Answer: Stimulates the pancreas to release insulin.
Glipizide is a part of the __________ class
Answer: Sulfonylurea
