NUR 3262 Exam 3 Study Guide Questions
With Correct Answers
What ||is ||prediabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Impaired ||glucose ||tolerance, ||impaired ||
fasting ||glucose ||(or ||both)
What ||is ||type ||1 ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Destruction ||of ||the ||beta ||cells ||(no ||
insulin ||production) ||
*previously ||known ||as ||juvenile-onset ||or ||insulin-dependent ||diabetes
What ||is ||type ||2 ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Decrease ||insulin ||production ||and/or ||
decreases ||sensitivity ||of ||cells ||to ||insulin ||
*previously ||known ||as ||adult-onset ||diabetes ||(AODM) ||or ||non-insulin-dependent ||diabetes ||
(NIDDM)
What ||are ||some ||pre-diabetes ||lifestyle ||changes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--maintain ||a ||
healthy ||weight
-exercise ||regularly
-make ||healthy ||food ||choices ||(low ||sodium)
What ||is ||hypoglycemia? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Condition ||where ||blood ||glucose ||level ||is ||
lower ||than ||normal ||(below ||70mg/dL)
What ||are ||the ||dietary ||guidelines ||for ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--avoid ||foods ||high ||
in ||sodium
-eat ||fruits ||and ||vegetables ||
,-whole ||grains
-healthy ||fats ||(nuts, ||avocados, ||flax ||seeds)
*ADA ||diet
How ||is ||insulin ||administered? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--subcutaneous ||injection
-IV ||(regular ||insulin)
What ||are ||"sick ||day" ||rules? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--check ||blood ||glucose ||frequently ||
(every ||2-4 ||hrs)
-illness ||raises ||blood ||glucose ||(require ||more ||insulin)
-always ||take ||long-acting ||basal ||insulin ||
-drink ||up ||(sugar ||for ||low ||blood ||glucose ||and ||water ||for ||high ||blood ||glucose)
What ||is ||the ||Somogyi ||effect? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--characterized ||by ||hyperglycemia ||on
||awakening
*high ||dose ||of ||insulin ||produces ||a ||decline ||in ||blood ||glucose ||levels ||at ||night
*release ||of ||counterregulatory ||hormones ||(glucagon, ||epi, ||growth ||hormone, ||cortisol) ||causes
||rebound ||hyperglycemia ||
-check ||blood ||glucose ||between ||2-4AM
-insulin ||dosage ||should ||be ||reduced ||or ||add ||a ||bedtime ||snack
What ||are ||the ||guidelines ||for ||foot ||care ||for ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--wear ||
proper ||footwear ||(avoid ||going ||barefoot)
-daily ||inspection ||of ||the ||feet
-avoid ||foot ||injury
-diligent ||wound ||care ||for ||foot ||ulcers-injury
, What ||is ||the ||Dawn ||Phenomenon? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--characterized ||by ||
hyperglycemia ||on ||awakening
*morning ||hyperglycemia ||present ||in ||the ||AM ||(most ||severe ||in ||adolescents ||and ||young ||
adults)
*may ||be ||due ||to ||growth ||hormones ||and ||cortisol ||in ||predawn ||hours
-check ||blood ||glucose ||between ||2-4AM
-insulin ||dosage ||should ||be ||increased
What ||are ||the ||signs ||of ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Absent/insufficient ||insulin
||and/or ||poor ||utilization ||of ||available ||insulin
What ||are ||the ||symptoms ||of ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--fatigue
-frequent ||infections
-slow ||healing ||wounds
-excessive ||thirst
-polyuria
-excessive ||hunger
-dry ||skin
What ||are ||the ||labs ||used ||to ||diagnose ||diabets? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--A1C ||test ||(blood ||
test ||that ||reflects ||average ||blood ||glucose ||levels)
-Fasting ||plasma ||glucose ||test ||(FPG)
What ||are ||the ||labs ||used ||to ||monitor ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--A1C
-FPG ||(fasted ||for ||at ||least ||8 ||hrs ||and ||then ||blood ||sample ||is ||taken)
With Correct Answers
What ||is ||prediabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Impaired ||glucose ||tolerance, ||impaired ||
fasting ||glucose ||(or ||both)
What ||is ||type ||1 ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Destruction ||of ||the ||beta ||cells ||(no ||
insulin ||production) ||
*previously ||known ||as ||juvenile-onset ||or ||insulin-dependent ||diabetes
What ||is ||type ||2 ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Decrease ||insulin ||production ||and/or ||
decreases ||sensitivity ||of ||cells ||to ||insulin ||
*previously ||known ||as ||adult-onset ||diabetes ||(AODM) ||or ||non-insulin-dependent ||diabetes ||
(NIDDM)
What ||are ||some ||pre-diabetes ||lifestyle ||changes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--maintain ||a ||
healthy ||weight
-exercise ||regularly
-make ||healthy ||food ||choices ||(low ||sodium)
What ||is ||hypoglycemia? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Condition ||where ||blood ||glucose ||level ||is ||
lower ||than ||normal ||(below ||70mg/dL)
What ||are ||the ||dietary ||guidelines ||for ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--avoid ||foods ||high ||
in ||sodium
-eat ||fruits ||and ||vegetables ||
,-whole ||grains
-healthy ||fats ||(nuts, ||avocados, ||flax ||seeds)
*ADA ||diet
How ||is ||insulin ||administered? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--subcutaneous ||injection
-IV ||(regular ||insulin)
What ||are ||"sick ||day" ||rules? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--check ||blood ||glucose ||frequently ||
(every ||2-4 ||hrs)
-illness ||raises ||blood ||glucose ||(require ||more ||insulin)
-always ||take ||long-acting ||basal ||insulin ||
-drink ||up ||(sugar ||for ||low ||blood ||glucose ||and ||water ||for ||high ||blood ||glucose)
What ||is ||the ||Somogyi ||effect? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--characterized ||by ||hyperglycemia ||on
||awakening
*high ||dose ||of ||insulin ||produces ||a ||decline ||in ||blood ||glucose ||levels ||at ||night
*release ||of ||counterregulatory ||hormones ||(glucagon, ||epi, ||growth ||hormone, ||cortisol) ||causes
||rebound ||hyperglycemia ||
-check ||blood ||glucose ||between ||2-4AM
-insulin ||dosage ||should ||be ||reduced ||or ||add ||a ||bedtime ||snack
What ||are ||the ||guidelines ||for ||foot ||care ||for ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--wear ||
proper ||footwear ||(avoid ||going ||barefoot)
-daily ||inspection ||of ||the ||feet
-avoid ||foot ||injury
-diligent ||wound ||care ||for ||foot ||ulcers-injury
, What ||is ||the ||Dawn ||Phenomenon? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--characterized ||by ||
hyperglycemia ||on ||awakening
*morning ||hyperglycemia ||present ||in ||the ||AM ||(most ||severe ||in ||adolescents ||and ||young ||
adults)
*may ||be ||due ||to ||growth ||hormones ||and ||cortisol ||in ||predawn ||hours
-check ||blood ||glucose ||between ||2-4AM
-insulin ||dosage ||should ||be ||increased
What ||are ||the ||signs ||of ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Absent/insufficient ||insulin
||and/or ||poor ||utilization ||of ||available ||insulin
What ||are ||the ||symptoms ||of ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--fatigue
-frequent ||infections
-slow ||healing ||wounds
-excessive ||thirst
-polyuria
-excessive ||hunger
-dry ||skin
What ||are ||the ||labs ||used ||to ||diagnose ||diabets? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--A1C ||test ||(blood ||
test ||that ||reflects ||average ||blood ||glucose ||levels)
-Fasting ||plasma ||glucose ||test ||(FPG)
What ||are ||the ||labs ||used ||to ||monitor ||diabetes? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔--A1C
-FPG ||(fasted ||for ||at ||least ||8 ||hrs ||and ||then ||blood ||sample ||is ||taken)
