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Week 7
Week 7 Overview of Diabetes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A pregnant patient is worried that she may develop gestational diabetes after speaking with a friend who developed this condition during a recent pregnancy. Which factors should the nurse assess to determine whether the patient is at increased risk for de | 1. Obesity 2. Advanced maternal age 3. Family history of diabetes |
| A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who wants to learn about the condition. The nurse should initiate teaching by identifying which body function as being impaired? | Glucose metabolism |
| A patient with type 1 diabetes presents to the emergency department with generalized weakness, mild disorientation, increased thirst, and a fruity breath odor. Which other manifestations should the nurse anticipate if diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is suspec | Kussmaul’s respirations, restlessness, orthostatic hypotension |
| A patient with type 1 diabetes inadvertently administered a dose of insulin that was too high in the morning and now has a serum glucose level of 60 mg/dL. When managing this patient, the nurse should anticipate abnormal assessment findings related to whi | Brain |
| A patient with type 2 diabetes, who is admitted with pneumonia, is most at risk for developing which acute complication associated with diabetes? Stroke | Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) |
| Which variable best differentiates between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? | Level of endogenous insulin |
| A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement correctly describes the pathophysiology of this condition? | The body develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas. |
| A nurse is evaluating a group of patients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Which factors concern the nurse in regard to type 2 diabetes risk? | 1. Obesity 2. Smoking 3. Older age 4. Family history |
| A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what insulin does in the body. Which description from the nurse is accurate? | Insulin allows for the uptake of glucose into cells. |
| A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes would most likely present with which initial complaint? | Nonhealing lesion |
| Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate in a patient admitted with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)? | Altered level of consciousness |
| Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate assessing in a patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? | 1. Restlessness 2. Increased heart rate 3. Dry, mucous membranes |
| Which variable best differentiates between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? | |
| A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement correctly describes the pathophysiology of this condition? | The body develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas. |
| A nurse is evaluating a group of patients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Which factors concern the nurse in regard to type 2 diabetes risk? | 1. Obesity 2. Smoking 3. Older age 4. Family history |
| A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what insulin does in the body. Which description from the nurse is accurate? | Insulin allows for the uptake of glucose into cells |
| A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes would most likely present with which initial complaint? | Nonhealing lesion |
| Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate in a patient admitted with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)? | Altered level of consciousness |
| Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate assessing in a patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? | 1. Restlessness 2. Increased heart Rate 3. Dry mucous membranes |
Created by:
Brandi Sizemore
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