Chapter 48 Lewis Med Surg Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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Medical Surgical nursing
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Medical Surgical Nursing
Chapter 48 Lewis Med Surg Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
1. Which statement by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is correct?
a. Insulin is not used to control blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes.
b. Complications of type 2 diabetes are less serious than th...
Weight loss occurs because the body is no longer able to absorb glucose and starts to break down
protein and fat for energy. The patient is thirsty but does not necessarily crave sugar-containing
fluids. Increased appetite is a classic symptom of type 1 diabetes. With the classic symptom of
polyuria, urine will be very dilute.
5. A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months
from now. Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the
patient?
a. Urine dipstick for glucose
b. Oral glucose tolerance test
c. Fasting blood glucose level
d. Glycosylated hemoglobin level - answer✔ANS: D
The glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C or HbA1C) test shows the overall control of glucose over 90
to 120 days. A fasting blood level indicates only the glucose level at one time. Urine glucose
testing is not an accurate reflection of blood glucose level and does not reflect the glucose over a
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