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Adult Health NR-325 Exam 1 Study
Guide Questions with Definitive
Solutions, Already Graded A+ 2024.
What is the range of normal blood sugar? - Answer: 70-100 mg/dL


What is the purpose of giving basal insulin? - Answer: to regulate blood glucose
levels on a consistent basis


What are the 3 P's of Diabetes? - Answer: Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia

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Why is polyuria seen in diabetes? - Answer: because your body is trying to get rid
of the extra glucose


Why is polydipsia seen in diabetes? - Answer: because your body thinks its
dehydrated from all the urination


Why is polyphagia seen in diabetes? - Answer: polyphagia means super hungry
People with diabetes are super hungry because there is no glucose being let into
the cells (which is what is needed to create energy/ATP) This makes the body think
that it needs more glucose


What are some signs that a person is experiencing diabetic keto acidosis? -
Answer: -kussmaul respirations- rapidly blowing off excess CO2
-altered LOC (may seem intoxicated)
-increased potassium (because H+ is going into the cell, forcing potassium out of
the cell)
- the 3 P's
- sweet fruity smelling breath


What would be the first thing you would do for someone who is experiencing
DKA? Then what would you do? - Answer: First give fluids (isotonic- NS 0.9%NaCl)
Then, give regular insulin by IV.


*Note that Regular insulin is the ONLY insulin that can be given by IV

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What kind of compensation does the body do when someone is experiencing
DKA? why? - Answer: they compensate via their respiratory system (deep, rapid
respirations) because when they are experiencing DKA they are in metabolic
acidosis.


*This compensation occurs rapidly but, is not extremely effective and a
therapeutic approach is needed to help the problem


What is metformin used for? what is its MOA? - Answer: It is used in diabetes and
it decreases hepatic glucose creation and increases insulin sensitivity


What should be tried before metformin therapy? - Answer: lifestyle changes


What makes insulin? - Answer: beta cells in the pancreas


Stage 1 of DM Type I is AKA ____________________
How long does this stage last? - Answer: honeymoon period lasts 3-12 months
after diagnosis


It is known as the honeymoon period because only a small amount of insulin is
needed because their are still beta cells creating insulin

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