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NURS 303 NURSING CARE OF ADULTSNURS 303 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FALL 2024 VERIFIED AND GRADED
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A 54-year-old patient admitted with type 2 diabetes, asks the nurse what "type 2"
means. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
"With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance is
increased."
The nurse caring for a 54-year-old patient hospitalized with diabetes mellitus
would look for which of the following laboratory test results to obtain information
on the patient's past glucose control?
Glycosylated hemoglobin level
The nurse has been teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus how to perform self-
monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). During evaluation of the patient's technique,
the nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when the patient does which of
the following?
Chooses a puncture site in the center of the finger pad
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The nurse is teaching a 54-year-old patient with diabetes about proper composition
of the daily diet. The nurse explains that the guideline for carbohydrate intake is
which of the following?
The recommendation for carbohydrate intake is a minimum of 130 g/day. Low-
carbohydrate diets are not recommended for diabetes management.
The nurse is assigned to the care of a 64-year-old patient diagnosed with type 2
diabetes. In formulating a teaching plan that encourages the patient to actively
participate in management of the diabetes, which of the following should be the
nurse's initial intervention?
Assess patient's perception of what it means to have diabetes.
The nurse is beginning to teach a diabetic patient about vascular complications of
diabetes. Which of the following information would be appropriate for the nurse to
include?
Microangiopathy is specific to diabetes and most commonly affects the capillary
membranes of the eyes, kidneys, and skin.
The nurse is evaluating a 45-year-old patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following symptoms reported by the patient is considered
one of the classic clinical manifestations of diabetes?
Excessive thirst
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A 54-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a fasting blood
glucose level at 8:00 am. The nurse instructs the patient to only drink water after
what time?
Typically, a patient is ordered to be NPO for 8 hours before a fasting blood glucose
level. For this reason, the patient who has a lab draw at 8:00 am should not have
any food or beverages containing any calories after midnight.
A patient is admitted with diabetes mellitus, has a glucose level of 380 mg/dl, and
a moderate level of ketones in the urine. As the nurse assesses for signs of
ketoacidosis, which of the following respiratory patterns would the nurse expect to
find?
Kussmaul respirations
The nurse is assisting a diabetic patient to learn dietary planning as part of initial
management of diabetes. The nurse would encourage the patient to limit intake of
which of the following foods to help reduce the percent of fat in the diet?
Cheese
Lab results are back for a 54-year-old patient with a 15-year history of diabetes.
Which of the following lab results follows the expected pattern accompanying
macrovascular disease as a complication of diabetes?
Increased triglyceride levels
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