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NUR 170 EXAM 3 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are sick day rules for type 1 diabetics? - ANSWER-Increase
fluids, check blood glucose every 2-3hrs, sugar free foods and
drinks
What are potential complications with type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
- ANSWER-Thrush, cavities, slow wound healing, infection,
glasses, mi, uti, DKA
What is a random blood glucose to diagnose type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER-200+
What is the treatment of type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER-Insulin
Define DKA - ANSWER-Not enough insulin so blood sugar
becomes very high which causes cells to break down protein and
fat into energy which leads to a build up of ketones resulting in
acidosis
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What are the signs and symptoms of DKA? - ANSWER-Ketosis
and acidosis, hyperglycemia, dehydration, kussmaul respirations,
fruity breath
What is the treatment for DKA? - ANSWER-Iv insulin, fluid
replacement, correction of electrolyte imbalances
What are the long term complications of DKA? - ANSWER-Renal
failure, loss of sensation in nerves, retinopathy, hypertension and
atherosclerosis
Define type 2 diabetes - ANSWER-Does not produce enough
insulin or produces bad insulin that does not work properly
What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes? -
ANSWER-Gradual onset; Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight
gain
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Define hypoglycemia - ANSWER-Low blood sugar <70, severe
hypoglycemia is <50
Happens suddenly
What are the early signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? -
ANSWER-Nausea, sweating, tremors, headache, irritable,
tingling, clammy skin
What are the signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure?
*DROWNING - ANSWER-Dyspnea, crackles, orthopnea,
weakness, nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea, increased hr, nagging
cough, gaining weight
What are the signs and symptoms of right sided heart failure?
*SWELLING - ANSWER-swelling of legs and hands, weight gain,
edema (pitting), large neck (jvd), lethargy, irregular heart rate,
nocturia, girth (ascites); gi distress and ascites
How is heart failure diagnoses? - ANSWER-BNP, chest X-ray and
echocardiogram
NUR 170 EXAM 3 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are sick day rules for type 1 diabetics? - ANSWER-Increase
fluids, check blood glucose every 2-3hrs, sugar free foods and
drinks
What are potential complications with type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
- ANSWER-Thrush, cavities, slow wound healing, infection,
glasses, mi, uti, DKA
What is a random blood glucose to diagnose type 1 diabetes? -
ANSWER-200+
What is the treatment of type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER-Insulin
Define DKA - ANSWER-Not enough insulin so blood sugar
becomes very high which causes cells to break down protein and
fat into energy which leads to a build up of ketones resulting in
acidosis
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What are the signs and symptoms of DKA? - ANSWER-Ketosis
and acidosis, hyperglycemia, dehydration, kussmaul respirations,
fruity breath
What is the treatment for DKA? - ANSWER-Iv insulin, fluid
replacement, correction of electrolyte imbalances
What are the long term complications of DKA? - ANSWER-Renal
failure, loss of sensation in nerves, retinopathy, hypertension and
atherosclerosis
Define type 2 diabetes - ANSWER-Does not produce enough
insulin or produces bad insulin that does not work properly
What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes? -
ANSWER-Gradual onset; Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight
gain
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Define hypoglycemia - ANSWER-Low blood sugar <70, severe
hypoglycemia is <50
Happens suddenly
What are the early signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? -
ANSWER-Nausea, sweating, tremors, headache, irritable,
tingling, clammy skin
What are the signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure?
*DROWNING - ANSWER-Dyspnea, crackles, orthopnea,
weakness, nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea, increased hr, nagging
cough, gaining weight
What are the signs and symptoms of right sided heart failure?
*SWELLING - ANSWER-swelling of legs and hands, weight gain,
edema (pitting), large neck (jvd), lethargy, irregular heart rate,
nocturia, girth (ascites); gi distress and ascites
How is heart failure diagnoses? - ANSWER-BNP, chest X-ray and
echocardiogram
