Level 4 nursing theory final EXAM
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What kind of patient education would you give a newly diagnosed diabetic about their
diet and diabetes? -CORRECTANSWER - everything in moderation
- start carb counting
- check sugars before meals and cover with insulin prn
If a diabetic is hypoglycemic and has no appetite, what do they need to do? -
CORRECTANSWER They NEED to eat and drink something
The nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes says which of the following?
a. "I will need a bedtime snack because I take an evening dose of NPH insulin."
b. "I can choose any foods, as long as I use enough insulin to cover the calories."
c. "I can have an occasional beverage with alcohol if I include it in my meal plan."
d. "I will eat something at meal-times to prevent hypoglycemia, even if I am not hungry."
-CORRECTANSWER d. "I can choose any foods, as long as I use enough insulin to
cover the calories."
,the nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes says which of the following?
a. i can have an occasional alcoholic drink if i include it in my meal plan
b. i will need a bedtime snack because i take an evening dose of NPH insulin
c. I can choose any foods, as long as i use enough insulin to cover the calories
d. I will eat something at meal times to prevent hypoglycemia, even if i'm not hungry -
CORRECTANSWER c. I can choose any foods, as long as i use enough insulin to
cover the calories
A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis is brought to the emergency department. Which
prescribed action should the nurse implement first? -CORRECTANSWER Infuse (1 L
of) normal saline (per hour).
A 27-yr-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a serum glucose level
of 732 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the
health care provider should the nurse take first? -CORRECTANSWER Place the patient
on a cardiac monitor.
What disease presents as bronze pigmentation in skin? -CORRECTANSWER
Addison's disease
, what is the primary line of pharmacotherapy in treatment of addison's disease? -
CORRECTANSWER steroids (eg Fludrocortisone)
What is SIADH? -CORRECTANSWER syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
an over production of antidiuretic homemone (ADH) which -> kidneys to retain Na+/H2O
Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with syndrome
of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)? -CORRECTANSWER Maintain fluid
restriction
A patient with hypothyroidism presents with decreased mentation and hypothermia,
what diagnosis do you suspect?
Potential Complications? -CORRECTANSWER Myxedema Coma
- slowing organ function if left untreated -> failure. *MEDICAL EMERGENCY* *HIGH
MORTALITY RATE*
What labs do you want to monitor in a patient with myxedema coma? -
CORRECTANSWER Na, K, TSH, T3, T4...
Cushing's triad consists of: -CORRECTANSWER 1. Increased (elevated) systolic BP
(widening pulse pressure)
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What kind of patient education would you give a newly diagnosed diabetic about their
diet and diabetes? -CORRECTANSWER - everything in moderation
- start carb counting
- check sugars before meals and cover with insulin prn
If a diabetic is hypoglycemic and has no appetite, what do they need to do? -
CORRECTANSWER They NEED to eat and drink something
The nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes says which of the following?
a. "I will need a bedtime snack because I take an evening dose of NPH insulin."
b. "I can choose any foods, as long as I use enough insulin to cover the calories."
c. "I can have an occasional beverage with alcohol if I include it in my meal plan."
d. "I will eat something at meal-times to prevent hypoglycemia, even if I am not hungry."
-CORRECTANSWER d. "I can choose any foods, as long as I use enough insulin to
cover the calories."
,the nurse determines a need for additional instruction when the patient with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes says which of the following?
a. i can have an occasional alcoholic drink if i include it in my meal plan
b. i will need a bedtime snack because i take an evening dose of NPH insulin
c. I can choose any foods, as long as i use enough insulin to cover the calories
d. I will eat something at meal times to prevent hypoglycemia, even if i'm not hungry -
CORRECTANSWER c. I can choose any foods, as long as i use enough insulin to
cover the calories
A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis is brought to the emergency department. Which
prescribed action should the nurse implement first? -CORRECTANSWER Infuse (1 L
of) normal saline (per hour).
A 27-yr-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a serum glucose level
of 732 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the
health care provider should the nurse take first? -CORRECTANSWER Place the patient
on a cardiac monitor.
What disease presents as bronze pigmentation in skin? -CORRECTANSWER
Addison's disease
, what is the primary line of pharmacotherapy in treatment of addison's disease? -
CORRECTANSWER steroids (eg Fludrocortisone)
What is SIADH? -CORRECTANSWER syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
an over production of antidiuretic homemone (ADH) which -> kidneys to retain Na+/H2O
Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with syndrome
of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)? -CORRECTANSWER Maintain fluid
restriction
A patient with hypothyroidism presents with decreased mentation and hypothermia,
what diagnosis do you suspect?
Potential Complications? -CORRECTANSWER Myxedema Coma
- slowing organ function if left untreated -> failure. *MEDICAL EMERGENCY* *HIGH
MORTALITY RATE*
What labs do you want to monitor in a patient with myxedema coma? -
CORRECTANSWER Na, K, TSH, T3, T4...
Cushing's triad consists of: -CORRECTANSWER 1. Increased (elevated) systolic BP
(widening pulse pressure)
