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NUR 120 Diabetes Test Questions with Correct Answers
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NUR 120 Diabetes Test Questions withCorrect Answers
An adult client comes into the clinic for a fasting blood glucose test. The results of this
test are 127mg/dL. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate? -
Answer-A.
Send the patient home as this is a normal finding
B.
Take a finger stick blood sugar in 1 hour for accuracy
C.
Start the patient on metformin (Glucophage) as ordered
D.
Repeat another fasting blood glucose in a few weeks.
Ans:D
A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus and notes that the client only responds
to a sternal rub by moaning, has a capillary blood glucose of 33 g/dL (1.8 mmol/L), and
has an intravenous line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal saline. What action would
the nurse take first? - Answer-A.
Encourage the patient to drink orange juice.
B.
Insert a new intravenous access line.
C.
Administer 25 mL dextrose 50% (D50) IV push.
D.
Administer 1 mg of intramuscular glucagon.
Ans:D
A preoperative nurse assesses a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus prior to a
surgical procedure. The client's blood glucose level is 160 mg/dL (8.9 mmol/L). What
action would the nurse take? - Answer-A.
Draw blood gases to assess the metabolic state.
B.
Administer a bolus of regular insulin IV.
C.
Call the surgeon to cancel the procedure.
D.
Document the finding in the client's chart.
Ans:D
, A nurse teaches a client who is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which statement
would the nurse include in this client's plan of care to delay the onset of microvascular
and macrovascular complications? - Answer-A.
"Maintain tight glycemic control and prevent hyperglycemia."
B.
"Restrict your fluid intake to no more than 2 L a day."
C.
"Limit your intake of protein to prevent ketoacidosis."
D.
"Prevent hypoglycemia by eating a bedtime snack."
Ans:A
A nurse teaches a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement would the nurse
include in this client's teaching to decrease the client's insulin needs? - Answer-A.
"Limit your fluid intake to 2 L a day."
B.
"Walk at a moderate pace for 1 mile daily."
C.
"Limit your carbohydrate intake to 80 g a day."
D.
"Animal organ meat is high in insulin."
Ans:B
A nurse prepares to administer prescribed regular and NPH insulin. Place the nurse's
actions in the correct order to administer these medications.1. Inspect bottles for
expiration dates.2. Gently roll the bottle of NPH between the hands.3. Wash your
hands.4. Inject air into the regular insulin.5. Withdraw the NPH insulin.6. Withdraw the
regular insulin.7. Inject air into the NPH bottle.8. Clean rubber stoppers with an alcohol
swab. - Answer-A.
8, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5
B.
2, 3, 1, 8, 7, 5, 4, 6
C.
3, 1, 2, 8, 7, 4, 6, 5
D.
1, 3, 8, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5
Ans:C
The nurse is caring for the diabetic client who complains of sweating at night and who
has hyperglycemic episodes in the morning. The nurse suspects that the client is
experiencing the Somogyi effect. What interventions would the nurse potentially
implement? Select all that apply - Answer-A.
Provide an evening snack and check blood sugars every 2 hours
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