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NURS 215 EXAM 3 (ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING) 2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|LATEST UPDATE |GUARANTEED
PASS


The nurse and nursing student are caring for a client undergoing a severe stressor with release of
epinephrine into the bloodstream. Which of these effects on blood glucose levels does the nurse teach
the student epinephrine will cause?

Blood glucose will elevate.

A man is brought into the emergency department by paramedics who state that the client passed out on
the street. The man smells of alcohol, and when roused says he has not eaten since yesterday. He is
wearing a medic alert bracelet that says he is a diabetic. What would the nurse suspect as a diagnosis?

Hypoglycemia

The nurse has just completed teaching a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about rapid-acting
insulin. The nurse determines that teaching was effective when the client selects:

Lispro

The nurse screening for diabetes mellitus at a health fair does not have enough supplies for all of the
clients attending. Which clients should be given screening priority?

Male age 45, BMI 32
• Female age 30, history GDM
• Male age 65, hypertension




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,The critical care nurse has just admitted a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) whose blood glucose
level is 877 mg/dL. The client's breath has a fruity odor and the client is confused. Which of these does
the nurse set as the priority at this time?

Administration of intravenous fluids

A patient with diabetes asks the nurse for advice in controlling between-meal blood glucose levels.
Which of the following might the nurse suggest as a long-acting insulin to provide a consistent basal
level?

Glargine (Lantus)

When caring for the client with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse recognizes that fatty acids and ketones
may be used for energy by most organs. Which of these organs does the nurse recognize is reliant on
glucose as the major energy source?

Brain

Which of the following pregnant women likely faces the greatest risk of developing gestational
diabetes? A client who:

Is morbidly obese (defined as greater than 100 pounds over ideal weight)

Which of the following clients would be considered to be exhibiting manifestations of "prediabetes"?

A middle-aged overweight adult with a fasting plasma glucose level of 122 with follow-up OGTT of 189
mg/dL.

A hospital client with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes has been administered a scheduled dose of regular
insulin. Which of the following effects will result from the action of insulin?

Promotion of glucose uptake by target cells

In which situation would an increase of glucagon be expected?

NPO before surgery

When providing nutrition education to the client with diabetes, the nurse should include which of these
statements regarding fat intake?

"If you have diabetes, avoiding saturated fats is important."

A client is managing his diabetes with exercise and diet. The health care provider reviews the client's
most recent lab results: fasting blood sugar level at 80 mg/dL and a hemoglobin A1C of 5%. Select the
response that best identifies the client.

The client is achieving normal glycemic control.

The nurse screening for diabetes mellitus at a health fair obtains these results. Which client should be
referred to a primary healthcare provider for further evaluation?

Random blood glucose 195 mg/dl


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, The metabolic abnormalities that lead to type 2 diabetes include which of the following?

Insulin resistance

During periods of fasting and starvation, the glucocorticoid and other corticosteroid hormones are
critical for survival because of their stimulation of gluconeogenesis by the liver. When the glucocorticoid
hormones remain elevated for extended periods of time, what can occur?

Hyperglycemia

Research has identified a cycle of insulin-induced posthypoglycemic episodes. What is this phenomenon
called?

Somogyi effect

The nurse is caring for a client who received regular insulin at 7 am. Four hours later the nurse finds the
client diaphoretic, cool, and clammy. Which of these interventions is the priority?

Give the client a concentrated carbohydrate.

A diabetic client's most recent blood work indicated a decreased glomerular filtration rate and urine
testing revealed + microalbuminuria. Which priority self-care measures should the client's care team
prescribe for this client?

Diet, exercise, and prescriptions to lower blood pressure below 140/80 mm Hg

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who has developed gastroparesis. Which of these
symptoms does the nurse expect the client to report?

Vomiting after eating

A client with type 1 diabetes has started a new exercise routine. Knowing there may be some increase
risks associated with exercise, the health care provider should encourage the client to:

Carry a snack with carbs to prevent profound hypoglycemia

A client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has been instructed about managing his condition with diet. The
nurse determines further teaching is necessary when the client states:

"I must avoid all candies and cookies, but can eat unlimited amounts of pasta and breads."

The health care provider has prescribed Repaglinide 2 mg for a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
The most important information for the nurse to give the client would be:

"Take the medication 15 to 30 minutes before each meal."

Which of the following clients likely faces the greatest risk of a gastrointestinal bleed?

A client who takes aspirin with each meal to control symptoms of osteoarthritis

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the function of the secretory glands in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

The secretory glands produce mucus to lubricate and protect the mucosal layer of the GI tract wall.

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