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Diabetes Mellitus - H&H IV EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Diabetes Mellitus - H&H IV EXAM QUESTIONS WITHCOMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A client admitted with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse
what "type 2" means. Which statement is best?
a) "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body of the pancreas
becomes inflamed"
b) "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the client is totally dependent
on an outside source of insulin"
c) "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin secretion is decreased
and insulin resistance is increased"
d) "With type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body produces
autoantibodies that destroy B-cells in the pancreas" Correct
Answer C
A client hospitalized with diabetes mellitus has become shaky,
anxious, and diaphoretic. Which action should the nurse
implement first?
a) Administer a 15 g snack
b) Notify the health care provider
c) Check the blood glucose level
d) Administer the prescribed insulin dose Correct Answer C
A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which findings
should the nurse expect to assess upon physical examination?
a) Blood sugar 11.1 mmol/L and bradypnea
b) Hypotension and blood sugar 3.8 mmol/L
c) Diaphoresis and extreme hunger
d) Dry skin and tachycardia Correct Answer D
, A client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus completed a teaching session about disease
management. Which statement by the client indicates the
teaching has been effective?
a) "I will always be able to manage my diabetes mellitus with
pills"
b) "As I get older, I will be able to decrease my diabetes mellitus
medicine"
c) "If I become ill, I will need to check my blood sugar more
frequently"
d) "As long as I take my medication, I do not have to follow a
diabetic diet" Correct Answer C
A client with diabetes mellitus experiences hypoglycemia. The
nurse recalls that which condition is a possible cause for this
symptom?
a) Mild illness with fever
b) Insufficient injection of insulin
c) Overeating at a family holiday dinner
d) Exercise without a carbohydrate-based snack Correct Answer
D
A client with diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a fasting blood
glucose level at 8:00 AM. The nurse instructs the client to fast
for which period of time?
a) At least eight hours
b) 4:00 AM on the day of the test
c) After dinner the evening before the test
d) 7:00 AM on the day of the test Correct Answer A
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