ATI-Diabetes Mellitus Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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What is the most common long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Cataracts
✔✔B. Diabetic neuropathy
C. Chronic kidney disease
D. Heart attack
Which of the following is the recommended method for diagnosing diabetes?
✔✔A. Fasting plasma glucose test
B. Hemoglobin A1c only
C. Oral glucose tolerance test only
D. Urine glucose test
What should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a diabetic patient regarding foot care?
✔✔A. Inspect feet daily for cuts or sores
B. Soak feet in hot water regularly
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,C. Apply lotion between toes
D. Wear tight-fitting shoes to prevent blisters
Which of the following is a priority when administering insulin to a patient with diabetes?
A. Check the expiration date on the insulin bottle
✔✔B. Verify the insulin dose with a second nurse
C. Warm the insulin before administration
D. Inject insulin into the muscle for faster absorption
When is the best time for a patient with diabetes to exercise?
A. Immediately after meals
✔✔B. After checking blood glucose levels
C. Before eating breakfast
D. Only when blood glucose is above 150 mg/dL
Which of the following foods is considered a low-glycemic index carbohydrate?
✔✔A. Sweet potatoes
B. White rice
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,C. Sugary cereals
D. Soda
What is the primary purpose of the hemoglobin A1c test?
✔✔A. To assess long-term blood glucose control
B. To monitor immediate blood glucose levels
C. To diagnose insulin resistance
D. To measure total cholesterol levels
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for a patient with diabetes?
A. 30 minutes of exercise once a week
B. 1 hour of exercise every other day
✔✔C. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week
D. 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise daily
Which of the following is a symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Slow, shallow breathing
✔✔B. Fruity-smelling breath
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, C. Increased blood pressure
D. Yellowing of the skin
What is the most common form of insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes?
A. Continuous insulin infusion
✔✔B. Long-acting insulin and oral medications
C. Rapid-acting insulin only
D. Short-acting insulin before meals
Which of the following is the first step in treating hypoglycemia?
✔✔A. Administer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
B. Give a protein snack
C. Increase fluid intake
D. Administer insulin
How often should a patient with diabetes have their hemoglobin A1c tested?
A. Once every 2 years
✔✔B. Every 3-6 months
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Cataracts
✔✔B. Diabetic neuropathy
C. Chronic kidney disease
D. Heart attack
Which of the following is the recommended method for diagnosing diabetes?
✔✔A. Fasting plasma glucose test
B. Hemoglobin A1c only
C. Oral glucose tolerance test only
D. Urine glucose test
What should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a diabetic patient regarding foot care?
✔✔A. Inspect feet daily for cuts or sores
B. Soak feet in hot water regularly
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,C. Apply lotion between toes
D. Wear tight-fitting shoes to prevent blisters
Which of the following is a priority when administering insulin to a patient with diabetes?
A. Check the expiration date on the insulin bottle
✔✔B. Verify the insulin dose with a second nurse
C. Warm the insulin before administration
D. Inject insulin into the muscle for faster absorption
When is the best time for a patient with diabetes to exercise?
A. Immediately after meals
✔✔B. After checking blood glucose levels
C. Before eating breakfast
D. Only when blood glucose is above 150 mg/dL
Which of the following foods is considered a low-glycemic index carbohydrate?
✔✔A. Sweet potatoes
B. White rice
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,C. Sugary cereals
D. Soda
What is the primary purpose of the hemoglobin A1c test?
✔✔A. To assess long-term blood glucose control
B. To monitor immediate blood glucose levels
C. To diagnose insulin resistance
D. To measure total cholesterol levels
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for a patient with diabetes?
A. 30 minutes of exercise once a week
B. 1 hour of exercise every other day
✔✔C. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week
D. 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise daily
Which of the following is a symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Slow, shallow breathing
✔✔B. Fruity-smelling breath
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, C. Increased blood pressure
D. Yellowing of the skin
What is the most common form of insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes?
A. Continuous insulin infusion
✔✔B. Long-acting insulin and oral medications
C. Rapid-acting insulin only
D. Short-acting insulin before meals
Which of the following is the first step in treating hypoglycemia?
✔✔A. Administer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
B. Give a protein snack
C. Increase fluid intake
D. Administer insulin
How often should a patient with diabetes have their hemoglobin A1c tested?
A. Once every 2 years
✔✔B. Every 3-6 months
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