SKYLAR HANSEN - DM, PEDIATRIC
VSIM EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
LABS ( correct
answers )
ORDERS ( correct answers ) call if
The nurse would expect that a pt experiencing moderate hypoglycemia
would exhibit which of the following sets of s/s?
a double vision, cool dry skin
b. bradycardia, polyuria, acidosis
c. HA, light headedness, slurred speech
d.hyperactivity, tachycardia, anorexia ( correct answers )
HA, light headadness, slurred speech
s/s grouped into 2 categories: adrenergic sx and CNS sx. In moderate
hypoglycemia, the drop in blood glucose affects brain, resulting in HA,
lightheadedness, and slurred speech, as well as other sx that may include
loss of consciousness, hunger, tachycardia, and sweating
The nurse understands that the pathophys of type 1 DM is characterized by
which of the following?
e. Insulin resistance
f. necrosis of pancreatic alpha cells
g. impaired insulin production
d destruction of pancreatic beta cells ( correct answers )
destruction of pancreatic beta cells
these cells are responsible for the secretion of insulin. Type 2 DM is
the result of impaired insulin production or insulin resistance which
may be r/t necrosis of the pancreatic alpha cells
The nurse knows that which of the following is a normal fasting serum
glucose level for a pt of 18 y/o?
a 90mg/dL
b 120mg/dL
c 150mg/dL
d 50mg/dL ( correct answers ) 90 mg/dL
VSIM EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
LABS ( correct
answers )
ORDERS ( correct answers ) call if
The nurse would expect that a pt experiencing moderate hypoglycemia
would exhibit which of the following sets of s/s?
a double vision, cool dry skin
b. bradycardia, polyuria, acidosis
c. HA, light headedness, slurred speech
d.hyperactivity, tachycardia, anorexia ( correct answers )
HA, light headadness, slurred speech
s/s grouped into 2 categories: adrenergic sx and CNS sx. In moderate
hypoglycemia, the drop in blood glucose affects brain, resulting in HA,
lightheadedness, and slurred speech, as well as other sx that may include
loss of consciousness, hunger, tachycardia, and sweating
The nurse understands that the pathophys of type 1 DM is characterized by
which of the following?
e. Insulin resistance
f. necrosis of pancreatic alpha cells
g. impaired insulin production
d destruction of pancreatic beta cells ( correct answers )
destruction of pancreatic beta cells
these cells are responsible for the secretion of insulin. Type 2 DM is
the result of impaired insulin production or insulin resistance which
may be r/t necrosis of the pancreatic alpha cells
The nurse knows that which of the following is a normal fasting serum
glucose level for a pt of 18 y/o?
a 90mg/dL
b 120mg/dL
c 150mg/dL
d 50mg/dL ( correct answers ) 90 mg/dL
