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NURS 5433 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!|| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
ARLINGTON UTA FAMILY II
What is the primary focus of diabetes treatment in preventing
nephropathy? - ANSWER-Control of blood pressure, glucose, and
lipids; smoking cessation; RAAS blockade with ACE inhibitors or
ARBs.
What are the recommended treatments for diabetic neuropathy? -
ANSWER-Control glucose, blood pressure, and lipids; use
tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, SSRIs, or SNRIs.
What are the key preventive measures for small fiber neuropathy?
- ANSWER-Foot protection, protective shoes, regular foot
inspections, preventing heat injury, and using emollient creams.
How should large fiber neuropathy be managed? - ANSWER-
Strength, gait, balance training, orthotics, tendon lengthening for
pes equinus, surgery, and casting.
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What is the recommended management for diabetic retinopathy?
- ANSWER-Annual dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist.
What macrovascular complications are associated with diabetes?
- ANSWER-Heart attack/disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular
disease.
What lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of macrovascular
complications in diabetes? - ANSWER-Lower A1C, individualized
glucose control, hypertension control, dyslipidemia control,
smoking cessation, and weight loss.
What are the target blood glucose levels for adults according to
the ADA? - ANSWER-Fasting: 80-130 mg/dL, 2-hour post-
prandial: <180 mg/dL, A1C: <7%.
What is the mechanism of action of Metformin? - ANSWER-
Reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis.
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What are the key side effects of Metformin? - ANSWER-Nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and metallic taste.
What are the contraindications for using Metformin? - ANSWER-
B12 deficiency, lactic acidosis, and renal disease.
What is the A1C reduction expected from DPP-4 inhibitors? -
ANSWER-0.5-1%.
What are the common side effects of DPP-4 inhibitors? -
ANSWER-Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory infections,
headache, and nausea.
What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER-
Stimulates GLP-1 receptors to increase insulin secretion and
decrease glucagon secretion.
What are the contraindications for GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER-
Renal dysfunction, pancreatitis, thyroid cell cancer, and
pregnancy.
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What is the A1C reduction expected from TZDs? - ANSWER-1-
1.5%.
What are the key side effects of TZDs? - ANSWER-Weight gain
and volume retention.
What is the mechanism of action of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?
- ANSWER-Slows intestinal carbohydrate digestion and
absorption.
What are the common side effects of alpha-glucosidase
inhibitors? - ANSWER-Flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
What is the mechanism of action of amylin analogs? - ANSWER-
Slows gastric emptying and increases satiety.
What are the side effects of amylin analogs? - ANSWER-Nausea,
vomiting, dizziness, and pharyngitis.
NURS 5433 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!|| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
ARLINGTON UTA FAMILY II
What is the primary focus of diabetes treatment in preventing
nephropathy? - ANSWER-Control of blood pressure, glucose, and
lipids; smoking cessation; RAAS blockade with ACE inhibitors or
ARBs.
What are the recommended treatments for diabetic neuropathy? -
ANSWER-Control glucose, blood pressure, and lipids; use
tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, SSRIs, or SNRIs.
What are the key preventive measures for small fiber neuropathy?
- ANSWER-Foot protection, protective shoes, regular foot
inspections, preventing heat injury, and using emollient creams.
How should large fiber neuropathy be managed? - ANSWER-
Strength, gait, balance training, orthotics, tendon lengthening for
pes equinus, surgery, and casting.
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What is the recommended management for diabetic retinopathy?
- ANSWER-Annual dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist.
What macrovascular complications are associated with diabetes?
- ANSWER-Heart attack/disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular
disease.
What lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of macrovascular
complications in diabetes? - ANSWER-Lower A1C, individualized
glucose control, hypertension control, dyslipidemia control,
smoking cessation, and weight loss.
What are the target blood glucose levels for adults according to
the ADA? - ANSWER-Fasting: 80-130 mg/dL, 2-hour post-
prandial: <180 mg/dL, A1C: <7%.
What is the mechanism of action of Metformin? - ANSWER-
Reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis.
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What are the key side effects of Metformin? - ANSWER-Nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and metallic taste.
What are the contraindications for using Metformin? - ANSWER-
B12 deficiency, lactic acidosis, and renal disease.
What is the A1C reduction expected from DPP-4 inhibitors? -
ANSWER-0.5-1%.
What are the common side effects of DPP-4 inhibitors? -
ANSWER-Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory infections,
headache, and nausea.
What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER-
Stimulates GLP-1 receptors to increase insulin secretion and
decrease glucagon secretion.
What are the contraindications for GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER-
Renal dysfunction, pancreatitis, thyroid cell cancer, and
pregnancy.
, 4|Page
What is the A1C reduction expected from TZDs? - ANSWER-1-
1.5%.
What are the key side effects of TZDs? - ANSWER-Weight gain
and volume retention.
What is the mechanism of action of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?
- ANSWER-Slows intestinal carbohydrate digestion and
absorption.
What are the common side effects of alpha-glucosidase
inhibitors? - ANSWER-Flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
What is the mechanism of action of amylin analogs? - ANSWER-
Slows gastric emptying and increases satiety.
What are the side effects of amylin analogs? - ANSWER-Nausea,
vomiting, dizziness, and pharyngitis.
