BSN 246 Diabetes EA Questions & Answers
A patient with type 2 diabetes who takes oral hypoglycemics at home is admitted to the hospital with an infection and asks why insulin injections have been prescribed. Which explanation would the nurse provide?(Ans- The infection increases the glucose level, resulting in a need for more insulin.
The nurse would encourage a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to limit intake of which foods to help reduce the percent of fat in the diet?(Ans- Cheese (b/c of fat content)
a college student, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, has a headache, changes in vision, and is anxious, but does not have a portable glucose monitor with him or her. Which action would the campus nurse advise the patient to take?(Ans- Eat 15 g of simple carbohydrates.
Which pathologic change is the cause of microaneurysms in no proliferative retinopathy?(Ans- Partial blood vessels occlusion 1 / 2
Which findings are associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus? Select all that apply.(Ans- Excessive thirst Frequent urination Unexplained weight loss
Which complication can cause hypoglycemic unawareness?(Ans- Diabetic Neuropathy
A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has had elevated blood sugar readings each morning for the past four days. Which intervention by the nurse would be performed initially?
(Ans- Check the PT blood sugar at 3:00am (could be caused by the
Somogyi effect)
After administering glucagon to an unconscious patient, the nurse would place the patient in which position?(Ans- Side-lying
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