VCE QUIZ DIABETES MELLITUS PRACTICE SET
2026 FULL SOLUTION
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which arterial blood gas results are associated with
this diagnosis?
1
pH: 7.28; Pco2: 28; HCO3: 18
2
pH: 7.30; Pco2: 54; HCO3: 28
3
pH: 7.50; Pco2: 49; HCO3: 32
4
pH: 7.52; Pco2: 26; HCO3: 20. Answer: 1
pH: 7.28; Pco2: 28; HCO3: 18
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes, and the health
care provider prescribes one tube of glucose gel. What is the
primary reason for the administration of glucose gel to this client?
1
,Diabetic acidosis
2
Hyperinsulin secretion
3
Insulin-induced hypoglycemia
4
Idiosyncratic reactions to insulin. Answer: 3
Insulin-induced hypoglycemia
◉ A nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus.
For which signs indicative of diabetes insipidus should the nurse
assess the client? (Select all that apply.)
1
Excessive thirst
2
Increased blood glucose
3
Dry mucous membranes
4
Increased blood pressure
5
Decreased serum osmolarity
,6
Decreased urine specific gravity. Answer: 1
Excessive thirst
3
Dry mucous membranes
6
Decreased urine specific gravity
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has had type 1 diabetes for 25
years. The client states, "I have been really bad for the last 15 years. I
have not paid attention to my diet and have done little to control my
diabetes." What signs of common complications of diabetes might
the nurse expect to identify when assessing this client? (Select all
that apply.)
1
Leg ulcers
2
Loss of visual acuity
3
Thick, yellow toenails
, 4
Increased growth of body hair
5
Decreased sensation in the feet. Answer: 1
Leg ulcers
2
Loss of visual acuity
3
Thick, yellow toenails
5
Decreased sensation in the feet
◉ Which clinical indicator should the nurse identify as expected for
a client with type 2 diabetes?
1
Ketones in the blood but not in the urine.
2
Glucose in the urine but not hyperglycemia.
3
Urine negative for ketones and hyperglycemia.
4
2026 FULL SOLUTION
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which arterial blood gas results are associated with
this diagnosis?
1
pH: 7.28; Pco2: 28; HCO3: 18
2
pH: 7.30; Pco2: 54; HCO3: 28
3
pH: 7.50; Pco2: 49; HCO3: 32
4
pH: 7.52; Pco2: 26; HCO3: 20. Answer: 1
pH: 7.28; Pco2: 28; HCO3: 18
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes, and the health
care provider prescribes one tube of glucose gel. What is the
primary reason for the administration of glucose gel to this client?
1
,Diabetic acidosis
2
Hyperinsulin secretion
3
Insulin-induced hypoglycemia
4
Idiosyncratic reactions to insulin. Answer: 3
Insulin-induced hypoglycemia
◉ A nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus.
For which signs indicative of diabetes insipidus should the nurse
assess the client? (Select all that apply.)
1
Excessive thirst
2
Increased blood glucose
3
Dry mucous membranes
4
Increased blood pressure
5
Decreased serum osmolarity
,6
Decreased urine specific gravity. Answer: 1
Excessive thirst
3
Dry mucous membranes
6
Decreased urine specific gravity
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has had type 1 diabetes for 25
years. The client states, "I have been really bad for the last 15 years. I
have not paid attention to my diet and have done little to control my
diabetes." What signs of common complications of diabetes might
the nurse expect to identify when assessing this client? (Select all
that apply.)
1
Leg ulcers
2
Loss of visual acuity
3
Thick, yellow toenails
, 4
Increased growth of body hair
5
Decreased sensation in the feet. Answer: 1
Leg ulcers
2
Loss of visual acuity
3
Thick, yellow toenails
5
Decreased sensation in the feet
◉ Which clinical indicator should the nurse identify as expected for
a client with type 2 diabetes?
1
Ketones in the blood but not in the urine.
2
Glucose in the urine but not hyperglycemia.
3
Urine negative for ketones and hyperglycemia.
4
