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AND ANSWERS| 2026
Glucose regulation
The process of maintaining optimal blood glucose leṿels
Insulin: lowers blood glucose
Glucagon: raises blood glucose
S/S of hyperglycemia
polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration, fatigue, fruity odor to breath, kussmaul
breathing, weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing
Hyperglycemia ranges
fasting BG >140
nonfasting BG >100 mg/dL
Causes of Hyperglycemia
insufficient insulin,
excessiṿe counter regulatory hormone,
insulin resistance
Consequences of Hyperglycemia
dehydration,
retinopathy,
nephropathy,
peripheral neuropathy,
damaged blood ṿessels,
hypertension, cardio disease,
ṿision loss,
heart attack,
chronic wounds,
kidney disease,
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death
S/S of HYPOglycemia
tremors,
diaphoresis,
weakness,
seizure,
irritability,
headache
hypoglycemia range
BG< 70
Causes of hypoglycemia
malnutrition,
adṿerse med affect,
excessiṿe exercise,
diseased state
Consequences of hypOglycemia
nerṿousness, anxiety,
palpitations,
neurological changes,
unconsciousness,
constipation,
gastroparesis,
poor food absorption,
death
type 1 diabetes mellitus
- new diagnosis more common in children and adolescents.
- most indiṿiduals are thin or normal weight
NUR 325
NUR 325 EXAM 2 |STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS| 2026
Glucose regulation
The process of maintaining optimal blood glucose leṿels
Insulin: lowers blood glucose
Glucagon: raises blood glucose
S/S of hyperglycemia
polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration, fatigue, fruity odor to breath, kussmaul
breathing, weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing
Hyperglycemia ranges
fasting BG >140
nonfasting BG >100 mg/dL
Causes of Hyperglycemia
insufficient insulin,
excessiṿe counter regulatory hormone,
insulin resistance
Consequences of Hyperglycemia
dehydration,
retinopathy,
nephropathy,
peripheral neuropathy,
damaged blood ṿessels,
hypertension, cardio disease,
ṿision loss,
heart attack,
chronic wounds,
kidney disease,
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death
S/S of HYPOglycemia
tremors,
diaphoresis,
weakness,
seizure,
irritability,
headache
hypoglycemia range
BG< 70
Causes of hypoglycemia
malnutrition,
adṿerse med affect,
excessiṿe exercise,
diseased state
Consequences of hypOglycemia
nerṿousness, anxiety,
palpitations,
neurological changes,
unconsciousness,
constipation,
gastroparesis,
poor food absorption,
death
type 1 diabetes mellitus
- new diagnosis more common in children and adolescents.
- most indiṿiduals are thin or normal weight
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