NUR 2356/ NUR2356: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Final Exam Rasmussen

1. A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus who asks, “why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?” How would the nurse respond? a. “Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.” b. “Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.” c. “Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.” d. “Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis.” 2. Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with chronic pancreatitis? a. Radical pancreatectomy b. Sphincterotomy c. Fistulotomy d. Proctocolectomy 3. The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client’s diagnosis of hyperthyroidism? a. Decreased T3 and T4 levels b. Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level c. Decreased radioactive iodine uptake d. Increased serum T3 and T4 levels 4. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder? a. Furosemide b. Diltiazem c. Vasopressin d. Growth Hormone antagonist 5. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the following lab results will validate this diagnosis? a. Increased Calcium b. Increase phosphorus c. Increased serum thyroglobulin level d. Decreased thyroglobulin level