Exam 2: NU158 / NU 158 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Medical- Surgical Nursing I | Worksheet Questions & Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen
Question:
What does an A1C test measure?
Answer:
primary test for diabetes
diagnoses type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Question:
Information you would give someone newly diagnosed with diabetes
Answer:
insulin administration
use of portable glucose monitor 1 / 2
Question:
What is diabetes mellitus?
Answer:
A disease in which the body does not produce or respond properly to insulin
Question:
How does type 2 diabetes affect the liver
Answer:
risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could lead to cirrhosis of liver can lead to hepatocellular carcinoma
Question:
Foot care for diabetics
Answer:
- inspect feet daily
- wash feet daily, dry btwn toes
- use lotion, but don't get in btwn toes
- foot powder for sweaty feet
- don't clip nails if you can
- avoid open-toe, open-heeled shoes
- avoid prolonged sitting/standing/crossing of legs
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