Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Hypoglycemia abnormally low level of sugar in the blood Q: Hypoglycemia symptoms Answer: - Tachycardia - Moist clammy skin - Vertigo (dizzy) - Tremors Q: first organ affected by low sugar levels Answer: brain Q: high BG levels can cause long term health problems such as Answer: heart and blood vessel disease stroke blindness nerve damage kidney disease amputation of foot or leg Q: Diagnosing Diabetes Answer: Fasting blood glucose higher than 126 (two test) HgbA1c greater than 6.5% Random Blood glucose of 200 or above Q: Hyperosmolarity Answer: higher solute concentration outside the cell. (cell shrinks, water leaves cell) Q: Nursing goal for diabetes Answer: control blood glucose levels reduce the risk of complications Q: Cholesterol levels Answer: 200 mg/dL Q: LDL levels Answer: 100 mg/dL Q: HDL levels Answer: 35 mg/dL Q: Triglycerides Answer: 250 mg/dL Q: Diabetes Sick day rules Answer: - must take medications - blood sugar rises when you're ill - type one needs to check for ketones in urine - check blood q3/4 hours -hydrate Q: S&S of Hypothyroidism (Myxedema) Answer: "WEIGHT" Weight gain Energy low Intolerant to cold Goiter Heavy menstrual Thinning hair (increased TSH decreased T3 and T4)