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NUR 231 Exam 3Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is the insulin to carb ratio? - Answer: 1 unit to 15gm carbs
What are the food classification categories? - Answer: carbs, fats, proteins (fiber)
What 5 things should someone with diabetes that wants to drink alcohol do? - Answer: 1. Talk to MD
2. glucagon and hypoglycemia
3. Get a medical bracelet
4. Understand alcoholic intake quantity
5. Educate friends
What happens to the blood sugar of someone with diabetes when they drink alcohol? - Answer:
moderate amounts of alcohol may cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your
blood sugar level, sometimes causing it to drop into dangerous levels, especially for people with type 1
diabetes
What are some considerations with exercising with diabetes? - Answer: exercise three times each week,
perform resistance training twice a week if you have type 2 diabetes, exercise at the same time of day
(when BG is at it's peak), use proper footwear, avoid trauma to the lower extremities (especially if you
have numbness), inspect feet daily after exercise, avoid exercise in extreme heat or cold, avoid exercise
during periods or poor metabolic control, stretch for 10 to 15 minutes before exercising
What should you teach someone with DM about alcohol consumption? - Answer: large amounts can be
converted into fats which increases the risk for DKA
They are at danger for hypoglycemia.
Eat while drinking to maintain blood sugar
Alcohol can lead to excessive weight gain, hyperlipidemia, and elevated glucose levels
What are some survival skills for people with diabetes? - Answer: -Know the pathophysiology of DM
(basic definition of DM, normal BG levels, effect of insulin and exercise, effect of food and stress,
including illness and infections, basic treatment approaches)
-Know treatment modalities(administration of insulin and oral antidiabetes medications, meal planning,
and monitoring of blood glucose and urine ketones)
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