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NUR 325 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 2 | GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 325 EXAM 21. glucose regulation = process of maintaining optimal
levels
Answer
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blood glucose
2. ultimate end result of glucose metabolism is use of glucose for (ATP synthesis)
Answer
energy
3. glycogen = form of glucose
Answer
storage
4. glycogenolysis = breakdown of
Answer
glycogen
5. counterregulatory hormones = oppose the effects of
Answer
insulin
6. insulin = agent
Answer
hypoglycemic
7. insulin resistance = of cells to react to insulin
Answer
,inability
8. gluconeogenesis = formation of
Answer
glucose
9. normal BG
Answer
euglycemia
10. hypoglycemia levels
Answer
<70 mg/dL
11. euglycemia levels
Answer
70-140 mg/dL
12. hyperglycemia levels
Answer
>140 mg/dL
13. signs of hypoglycemia (8)
Answer
1. reduced cognition
2. tremors
3. diaphoresis
4. weakness
5. hunger
6. headache
7. irritability
8. seizure
,14. signs of hyperglycemia (9)
Answer
1. polyuria
2. polydipsia
3. dehydration
4. fatigue
5. fruity odor to breath
6. kussmaul respirations
7. weight loss
8. hunger
9. poor wound healing
15. hyperglycemia occurs as a result of...
- insulin production
- excessive hormone secretion
- deficient hormone signaling
Answer
insufficient; counterregulatory
16. hypoglycemia occurs as a result of...
- insufficient intake
- excessive
- adverse reaction to meds
- often combination of factors
Answer
nutritional; exercise
17. hormone to lower glucose
Answer
insulin
18. counterregulatory hormones to raise glucose
, Answer
glucagon, cortisol
19. short term consequences of hypoglycemia
Answer
dehydration
20. long term consequences of hypoglycemia
Answer
retinopathy, nephropathy, pe- riphreal neuropathy
HTN, CV & periphreal vascular disease
21. intervention for hypoglycemia - carbohydrate
Answer
15 g
22. type 1 DM
Answer
deficiency
Answer
insulin
23. type 1 DM requires what type of drug therapy?
Answer
lifelong
24. type 2 DM
Answer
insulin
Answer
resistance
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