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Hondros Nur 176 Exam 1 Questions and Verified Solutions 2024 Interventions to prevent diabetes - Answer -Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise Signs of type 1 diabetes - Answer -3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight, Signs of type 2 diabetes - Answer -No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags S/S of hypoglycemia - Answer -Fatigue, weakness,...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse? PR inter...

Health risk associated with obesity - Depression, T2DM, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary disease, sleep apnea, asthma, pulmonary HTN, menstrual irregularities, infertility, gestational diabetes, huperlipidemia, sudden cardiac death, a fib, HTN, CAD, DVT, right sided HF, NASH, gallstones, GERD, kidney cancer, CKD, esophagus, pancreas, thyroid, colorectal and gallbladder cancer, breast and ovarian cancer Nutritional therapy for obesity - Restricting dietary intake so that it is below ener...

In the fasted state, fatty acyl-CoAs are transported across the mitochondrial membrane. The transport of fatty acids via carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1 can be directly inhibited by which of the following compounds? correct answer: Malonyl-CoA An individual is on a hunger strike and has not eaten in 13 days. Which of the following best describes their metabolic state? correct answer: The brain will be preferentially oxidizing ketones. Ketonuria, hyperglycemia and severe acidosis are pr...

NSG 4100 Exam 2 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) etiology -Some insulin but not enough -Stress can increase insulin demand -Can be from infection -Older adults with no history of diabetes can be at risk Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) s/s and complications -polyphagia/ polyuria/ polydipsia -dehydration -tachy -high glucose -low bp -neuro issue (confusion) -No ketones, no acidosis HHS teaching -Thiazides and dialy...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam- Questions and Answers; International College of Health Sciences 2023/2024 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? a. Fluid and electrolyte balance. b. Prevention of water toxicity. c. Reduced glucose in the urine. d. Adequate cellular nourishment. - ANSWER-D Rationale Diabetes mellitus Type 1 is characterized by hyperglycemia that precipitates glucosuria and poly...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

Normal Blood Pressure - Answer- less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - Answer- 120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer- 130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension - Answer- 140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - Answer- 180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - Answer- Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - Answer- Extreme hy...

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a Selected Answer: C-II drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day.  Question 3 0 out of 1 points The NP is examining ...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Review| 2023/ 2024 Update| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers | 1) The client with metastatic breast cancer is receiving tamoxifen. The nurse specifically monitors which laboratory value while the client is taking this medication? a. Glucose level b. Calcium level c. Potassium level d. Prothrombin time ~ Answer: b. Calcium level 2) A nurse is assisting with caring for a client with cancer who is receiving cisplatin. Select the adverse effect...