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concept of nursing 1
Overview of Diabetes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which variable best differentiates between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? | Level of endogenous insulin |
| 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 developing gestational diabetes? | -Obesity -Advanced maternal Age -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 suspected? | 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 which affected organ? | Brain |
| A patient with type 2 diabetes, who is admitted with pneumonia, is most at risk for developing which acute complication associated with diabetes? | Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) |
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