NURS 615 EXAM IV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)NURS 615 EXAM IV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)NURS 615 EXAM IV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)NURS 615 EXAM IV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED...
NURS 615 EXAM IV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Screening criteria for children who meet the following criteria should begin at
age 10 and occur every 3 years thereafter:
A. BMI above the 85th percentile for age and sex
B. Family history of diabetes in first- or second-degree relative
C. Hypertension based on criteria for children
D. Any of the above - ANS ✓D. Any of the above
Insulin is used to treat both types of diabetes. It acts by:
A. Increasing beta cell response to low blood glucose levels
B. Stimulating hepatic glucose production
C. Increasing peripheral glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat
D. Improving the circulation of free fatty acids - ANS ✓C. Increasing peripheral
glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat
Adam has Type 1 diabetes and plays tennis for his university. He exhibits a
Knowledge deficit about his insulin and his diagnosis. He should be taught that:
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A. He should increase his CHO intake during times of exercise
B. Each brand of insulin is equal in bioavailability, so buy the least expensive
C. Alcohol produces hypoglycaemia and can help control his diabetes when taken
in small amounts
D. If he does not want to learn to give himself injections, he may substitute an
oral hypoglycaemic to control his diabetes - ANS ✓A. He should increase his CHO
intake during times of exercise
Insulin preparations are divided into categories based on onset, duration, and
intensity of action following subcutaneous inject. Which of the following insulin
preparations has the shortest onset and duration of action?
A. Insulin lispro
B. Insulin glulisine
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin detemir - ANS ✓B. Insulin glulisine
The drug of choice for Type 2 diabetics is metformin. Metformin:
A. Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver
B. Increases the release of insulin from beta cells
C. Increases intestinal uptake of glucose
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D. Prevents weight gain associated with hyperglycemia - ANS ✓A. Decreases
glycogenolysis by the liver
Before prescribing metformin, the provider should:
A. Draw a serum creatinine level to assess renal function
B. Try the patient on insulin
C. Prescribe a thyroid preparation if the patient needs to lose weight
D. All of the above - ANS ✓A. Draw a serum creatinine level to assess renal
function
Sulfonylureas may be added to a treatment regimen for Type 2 diabetics when
lifestyle modifications and metformin are insufficient to achieve target glucose
levels. Sulfonylureas have been moved to Step 2 therapy because they:
A. Increase endogenous insulin secretion
B. Have a significant risk for hypoglycemia
C. Address the insulin resistance found in Type 2 diabetics
D. Improve insulin binding to receptors - ANS ✓B. Have a significant risk for
hypoglycemia
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (gliptins) act on the incretin system to improve
glycemic control. Advantages of these drugs include:
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