Exam 3 NUR 257 Review Questions With Complete
Solutions
Basal Bolus Regimen with *NPH & Regular* education Correct
Answers This is a combination of a long acting "basal" insulin
to cover background needs throughout the day and a short-acting
"bolus" insulin to manage blood sugar spikes after meals.
Blood glucose lab value Correct Answers 70-110 mg/dL
Broca's aphasia (left brain stroke) Correct Answers Struggles to
complete sentences
Causes of MI Correct Answers Most result from atherosclerosis
of a coronary artery, rupture of the plaque, subsequent
thrombosis, and occlusion of blood flow; other factors may be
involved such as: coronary artery spasm, platelet aggregation,
and emboli from thrombi lining walls of cardiac chambers
Coronary Artery Disease is characterized by Correct Answers
Weight loss, light headedness and poor concentration
Education on glucosuria Correct Answers May cause
incontinence, limit saturated fats and carbs eat low sodium
For patients being weighed in the nursing home who have heart
failure it is usually how often? And what needs to be reported to
the PCP? Correct Answers Usually twice a week and report any
increases by 3lbs
, For the elderly client its important to note in regards to diabetes
mellitus that Correct Answers It is diagnosed in the late stages
due to lack of symtpoms in early stage
For your elderly patients who have heart failure it's important to
encourage which vaccines and why? Correct Answers Flu and
pneumonia because they have decreased immunity
Hct lab value Correct Answers Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
HF Stage 1 Correct Answers Ordinary physical activity doesn't
cause dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 2 Correct Answers Confortable at rest, but ordinary
physical activity causes dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 3 Correct Answers Comfortable at rest, less than
ordinary activity causes dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 4 Correct Answers Uncomfortable at rest, unable to
carry out any physical activity without discomfort. Symptomatic
at rest.
Hgb lab value Correct Answers males: 14-18
females: 12-16
How often should your patient who has Parkinson's Disease go
to their podiatrist and why? Correct Answers Minimum yearly
this can help prevent a need for amputations.
Solutions
Basal Bolus Regimen with *NPH & Regular* education Correct
Answers This is a combination of a long acting "basal" insulin
to cover background needs throughout the day and a short-acting
"bolus" insulin to manage blood sugar spikes after meals.
Blood glucose lab value Correct Answers 70-110 mg/dL
Broca's aphasia (left brain stroke) Correct Answers Struggles to
complete sentences
Causes of MI Correct Answers Most result from atherosclerosis
of a coronary artery, rupture of the plaque, subsequent
thrombosis, and occlusion of blood flow; other factors may be
involved such as: coronary artery spasm, platelet aggregation,
and emboli from thrombi lining walls of cardiac chambers
Coronary Artery Disease is characterized by Correct Answers
Weight loss, light headedness and poor concentration
Education on glucosuria Correct Answers May cause
incontinence, limit saturated fats and carbs eat low sodium
For patients being weighed in the nursing home who have heart
failure it is usually how often? And what needs to be reported to
the PCP? Correct Answers Usually twice a week and report any
increases by 3lbs
, For the elderly client its important to note in regards to diabetes
mellitus that Correct Answers It is diagnosed in the late stages
due to lack of symtpoms in early stage
For your elderly patients who have heart failure it's important to
encourage which vaccines and why? Correct Answers Flu and
pneumonia because they have decreased immunity
Hct lab value Correct Answers Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
HF Stage 1 Correct Answers Ordinary physical activity doesn't
cause dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 2 Correct Answers Confortable at rest, but ordinary
physical activity causes dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 3 Correct Answers Comfortable at rest, less than
ordinary activity causes dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations
HF Stage 4 Correct Answers Uncomfortable at rest, unable to
carry out any physical activity without discomfort. Symptomatic
at rest.
Hgb lab value Correct Answers males: 14-18
females: 12-16
How often should your patient who has Parkinson's Disease go
to their podiatrist and why? Correct Answers Minimum yearly
this can help prevent a need for amputations.
