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NUR170 Exam 3 Questions And Correct Answers


What does insulin do? - ANS Move glucose from blood to muscles/ cells for energy



What is diabetes? - ANS A metabolic disorder characterized by the body's inability to
produce any or enough insulin resulting in high levels of glucose in the blood.



Where is insulin produced? - ANS Pancreas



What is the major fuel for the CNS? - ANS Glucose



Describe type 1 diabetes. - ANSWER It is an autonomic disorder where beta cells are
destroyed. The only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.



What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER Usually <30 and abrupt



Describe type 2 diabetes. - ANSWER It is a progressive disorder with a combination of
resistance and deficiency of insulin.



What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER Middle age/ Older adult



What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? - ANSWER >126



What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? - ANSWER <100



What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? - ANSWER 101-125

,What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - ANSWER >200



What is a normal score for the Glucose Tolerance Test? - ANSWER <140



What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic? - ANSWER >6.5%



What is normal A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin)? - ANSWER 4-6%



What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? - ANSWER -Warm and moist

-Kussmaul respirations

-Abdominal Cramps

-N&V

-Ketones in urine

-Metabolic Acidosis

-Glucose >250



What is signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER -Cool and clammy

-Anxious/Nervous

-Mental confusion

-Weakness

-Blurred vision

-Tacchycardia

-Seizures

-Coma

-Hunger

-Palpitations

-Glucose <70

, What is neuropathy? - ANSWER Pain, tingling, numbness in peripheries



Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for _______? - ANSWER Injury to feet



How should patients with neuropathy prevent injury to the feet? - ANSWER -Wear shoes
all the time

-Shoes should not be too tight

-Change shoes every other day

-Change socks daily

-Inspect feet daily

-Trim nails straight across

-Do not soak feet



How would you prevent nephropathy? - ANSWER -Control BS

-Control HTN

-Stop smoking

-Prevent UTI's

Avoid contrast dies

-Avoid Nephrotoxic drugs



If a patient has nephropathy with protein/albumin present, what is done? - ANSWER
Decrease protein intake



What percentage of a diabetics diet should include protein? - ANSWER 15-20%



What percentage of a diabetics diet should include carbohydrates? - ANSWER 45%

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