NURS 215 EXAM 3 ACTUAL EXAM
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GRADED A+
A man is brought into the emergency department by
paramedics who state that the client passed out on the
street. The man smells of alcohol, and when roused says
he has not eaten since yesterday. He is wearing a medic
alert bracelet that says he is a diabetic. What would the
nurse suspect as a diagnosis? -
....ANSWER...Hypoglycemia
The nurse has just completed teaching a client newly
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about rapid-acting insulin.
The nurse determines that teaching was effective when
the client selects: -
....ANSWER...Lispro
The nurse screening for diabetes mellitus at a health fair
does not have enough supplies for all of the clients
attending. Which clients should be given screening
1
,priority? - ....ANSWER...Male age 45, BMI 32
Female age 30, history GDM
Male age 65, hypertension
The critical care nurse has just admitted a client with
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) whose blood glucose level
is 877 mg/dL. The client's breath has a fruity odor and
the client is confused. Which of these does the nurse set
as the priority at this time? -
....ANSWER...Administration of intravenous fluids
A patient with diabetes asks the nurse for advice in
controlling between-meal blood glucose levels.
Which of the following might the nurse suggest as a
long-acting insulin to provide a consistent basal level? -
....ANSWER...Glargine (Lantus)
When caring for the client with diabetic ketoacidosis, the
nurse recognizes that fatty acids and ketones may be
used for energy by most organs. Which of these organs
does the nurse recognize is reliant on glucose as the
major energy source? -
....ANSWER...Brain
Which of the following pregnant women likely faces the
greatest risk of developing gestational diabetes? A client
who: - ....ANSWER...Is morbidly obese (defined as
2
,greater than 100 pounds over ideal weight)
A client who has just undergone a thyroidectomy is
experiencing high fever, tachycardia, and extreme
restlessness. The nurse would interpret these
manifestations as: - ....ANSWER...Thyroid crisis
The nurse is performing an assessment for a client who
has hyperthyroidism that is untreated. When obtaining
vital signs, what is the expected finding? -
....ANSWER...Heart rate 110 and bounding
Which of the following clinical manifestations lead the
health care worker to suspect the client is at the end-
stage expression of hypothyroidism? A client: Select all
that apply. - ....ANSWER...• Who takes analgesics for
chronic pain that goes into a coma
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, • Brought to the emergency department with
hypothermia who presents with low serum sodium
levels
A client is to have a serum thyroxine and thyroid
stimulating laboratory test performed to assess the
baseline status of the hypothalamic-pituitary target cell
hormones. When educating the client about the laboratory
tests, when would the the nurse inform him the test
should be obtained? -
....ANSWER...Before 0800
Before 0800 - ....ANSWER...Increased levels of ACTH
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a congenital disorder in
which a deficiency exists in any of the enzymes
necessary for the synthesis of cortisol. Infants of both
sexes are affected, although boys are not diagnosed at
birth unless of enlarged genitalia.
Female infants often have ambiguous genitalia because of
the oversecretion of adrenal androgens. What are the
manifestations of the ambiguous genitalia caused by
congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
- ....ANSWER...Enlarged clitoris, fused labia, and
urogenital sinus
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WELL RESEARCHED COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% DETAILED VERIFIED
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ACTUAL
BRAND-NEW EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+
A man is brought into the emergency department by
paramedics who state that the client passed out on the
street. The man smells of alcohol, and when roused says
he has not eaten since yesterday. He is wearing a medic
alert bracelet that says he is a diabetic. What would the
nurse suspect as a diagnosis? -
....ANSWER...Hypoglycemia
The nurse has just completed teaching a client newly
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about rapid-acting insulin.
The nurse determines that teaching was effective when
the client selects: -
....ANSWER...Lispro
The nurse screening for diabetes mellitus at a health fair
does not have enough supplies for all of the clients
attending. Which clients should be given screening
1
,priority? - ....ANSWER...Male age 45, BMI 32
Female age 30, history GDM
Male age 65, hypertension
The critical care nurse has just admitted a client with
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) whose blood glucose level
is 877 mg/dL. The client's breath has a fruity odor and
the client is confused. Which of these does the nurse set
as the priority at this time? -
....ANSWER...Administration of intravenous fluids
A patient with diabetes asks the nurse for advice in
controlling between-meal blood glucose levels.
Which of the following might the nurse suggest as a
long-acting insulin to provide a consistent basal level? -
....ANSWER...Glargine (Lantus)
When caring for the client with diabetic ketoacidosis, the
nurse recognizes that fatty acids and ketones may be
used for energy by most organs. Which of these organs
does the nurse recognize is reliant on glucose as the
major energy source? -
....ANSWER...Brain
Which of the following pregnant women likely faces the
greatest risk of developing gestational diabetes? A client
who: - ....ANSWER...Is morbidly obese (defined as
2
,greater than 100 pounds over ideal weight)
A client who has just undergone a thyroidectomy is
experiencing high fever, tachycardia, and extreme
restlessness. The nurse would interpret these
manifestations as: - ....ANSWER...Thyroid crisis
The nurse is performing an assessment for a client who
has hyperthyroidism that is untreated. When obtaining
vital signs, what is the expected finding? -
....ANSWER...Heart rate 110 and bounding
Which of the following clinical manifestations lead the
health care worker to suspect the client is at the end-
stage expression of hypothyroidism? A client: Select all
that apply. - ....ANSWER...• Who takes analgesics for
chronic pain that goes into a coma
3
, • Brought to the emergency department with
hypothermia who presents with low serum sodium
levels
A client is to have a serum thyroxine and thyroid
stimulating laboratory test performed to assess the
baseline status of the hypothalamic-pituitary target cell
hormones. When educating the client about the laboratory
tests, when would the the nurse inform him the test
should be obtained? -
....ANSWER...Before 0800
Before 0800 - ....ANSWER...Increased levels of ACTH
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a congenital disorder in
which a deficiency exists in any of the enzymes
necessary for the synthesis of cortisol. Infants of both
sexes are affected, although boys are not diagnosed at
birth unless of enlarged genitalia.
Female infants often have ambiguous genitalia because of
the oversecretion of adrenal androgens. What are the
manifestations of the ambiguous genitalia caused by
congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
- ....ANSWER...Enlarged clitoris, fused labia, and
urogenital sinus
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