NUR 257 CHRONIC EXAM 3 2026/2027 WITH
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Antipsychotic drugs can cause the following in a diabetic patient. Select all that apply.
A. Decreased appetite
B. Insulin resistance
C. Weight gain
D. Hyperglycemia emergencies
E. B-cell damage to the pancreas.
BCDE
Type 1 diabetes is common in the aging adult.
False
Patient is an older adult with pre-diabetes, you need to teach them which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A. Smoking cessation
B. Keeping the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level below 100mg/dl.
C. Keeping the triglyceride level above 150 mg/dl
D. Keeping the fasting blood sugar (FBS) below 126 mg/dl
E. Maintaining her blood pressure (BP) at 130/80 mm Hg or less
F. Maintaining a cholesterol level above 200mg/dl.
ABDE
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,The first line of treatment for a newly diagnosed 85 year old with Type 2 diabetes would be
metformin.
False
Hyperglycemia in and older adult with type 2 diabetes could cause microvascular and
macrovascular complications.
True
The brain cannon store glucose.
True
The following are true statements for diabetic patients who are taking corticosteroids.
Select all that apply.
A. Steroids stop glucose from being absorbed by muscle and fat and increase blood sugar.
B. Taking steroids causes the liver to stop releasing sugar into blood stream.
C. Reduces the body sensitivity to insulin.
D. Steroid induced diabetes is more common in adults who are at risk for DM2.
ACD
If a patient feels hungry and shaky, and has mild hypoglycemia, the nurse should give them
1mg of glucagon.
False
Type 1 diabetes is considered an autoimmune disorder that occurs early in life.
True
Which statement indicates that the patient will need more teaching about peripheral
neuropathy and diabetes type 2?
I can break in my shoes by wearing them all day.
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,Which indicates a need for further teaching for a new diabetic patient on weight control?
I will exercise for 2 hours every day.
When educating a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, which indicates understanding about
wearing the medic alert bracelet?
If I become hypoglycemic, I could become unconscious.
Symptoms of a TIA resolve within
30-60 minutes
Symptoms of TIA
Blurred vision, diplopia, blindness in one eye, tunnel vision, weakness, ataxia.
The B in BEFAST
Balance loss
The E in BEFAST
Eye sight changes
The F in BEFAST
Facial drooping
The A in BEFAST
Arm weakness
The S in BEFAST
Speech difficulty
The T in BEFAST
Time to call 911.
Which dysrhythmia is thought to be associated with reentrant mechanisms?
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, Preexcitation syndrome tachycardia (Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome)
A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which symptoms? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Aggression
B. Stupor
C. Confusion
D. Impaired memory
E. Mental fatigue
CDE
Lusitropic impairment refers to
impaired diastolic relaxation
A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is
experiencing
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately?
Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 220 beats/minute
When assessing an individual during an acute asthma episode, you should expect to find
which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
A. Foul-smelling sputum
B. Feeling of chest tightness
C. Coughing
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Antipsychotic drugs can cause the following in a diabetic patient. Select all that apply.
A. Decreased appetite
B. Insulin resistance
C. Weight gain
D. Hyperglycemia emergencies
E. B-cell damage to the pancreas.
BCDE
Type 1 diabetes is common in the aging adult.
False
Patient is an older adult with pre-diabetes, you need to teach them which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A. Smoking cessation
B. Keeping the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level below 100mg/dl.
C. Keeping the triglyceride level above 150 mg/dl
D. Keeping the fasting blood sugar (FBS) below 126 mg/dl
E. Maintaining her blood pressure (BP) at 130/80 mm Hg or less
F. Maintaining a cholesterol level above 200mg/dl.
ABDE
1|Page
,The first line of treatment for a newly diagnosed 85 year old with Type 2 diabetes would be
metformin.
False
Hyperglycemia in and older adult with type 2 diabetes could cause microvascular and
macrovascular complications.
True
The brain cannon store glucose.
True
The following are true statements for diabetic patients who are taking corticosteroids.
Select all that apply.
A. Steroids stop glucose from being absorbed by muscle and fat and increase blood sugar.
B. Taking steroids causes the liver to stop releasing sugar into blood stream.
C. Reduces the body sensitivity to insulin.
D. Steroid induced diabetes is more common in adults who are at risk for DM2.
ACD
If a patient feels hungry and shaky, and has mild hypoglycemia, the nurse should give them
1mg of glucagon.
False
Type 1 diabetes is considered an autoimmune disorder that occurs early in life.
True
Which statement indicates that the patient will need more teaching about peripheral
neuropathy and diabetes type 2?
I can break in my shoes by wearing them all day.
2|Page
,Which indicates a need for further teaching for a new diabetic patient on weight control?
I will exercise for 2 hours every day.
When educating a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, which indicates understanding about
wearing the medic alert bracelet?
If I become hypoglycemic, I could become unconscious.
Symptoms of a TIA resolve within
30-60 minutes
Symptoms of TIA
Blurred vision, diplopia, blindness in one eye, tunnel vision, weakness, ataxia.
The B in BEFAST
Balance loss
The E in BEFAST
Eye sight changes
The F in BEFAST
Facial drooping
The A in BEFAST
Arm weakness
The S in BEFAST
Speech difficulty
The T in BEFAST
Time to call 911.
Which dysrhythmia is thought to be associated with reentrant mechanisms?
3|Page
, Preexcitation syndrome tachycardia (Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome)
A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which symptoms? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Aggression
B. Stupor
C. Confusion
D. Impaired memory
E. Mental fatigue
CDE
Lusitropic impairment refers to
impaired diastolic relaxation
A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is
experiencing
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately?
Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 220 beats/minute
When assessing an individual during an acute asthma episode, you should expect to find
which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
A. Foul-smelling sputum
B. Feeling of chest tightness
C. Coughing
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