NUR 3219 – Module 3 Exam 1, Adult Acute Nursing Course, Study Guide and System-Based
Review Material
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔Prevalence:
-Less common (5-10% of total people with DM)
-Diagnosed more commonly in younger people
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔Etiology & Pathophysiology:
-Genetic predisposition may increase risk of development of ___
-Possible correlation between virus exposure and development of ___
-Autoimmune pathology causes decrease then cessation of insulin production
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔-Patients often critically ill at diagnosis
(diabetes-related ketoacidosis):
-Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-Weight loss & fatigue
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔Prevalence:
90% or more of total DM cases historically diagnosed in older adultsbut increasing in young
people and children
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔Etiology & Pathophysiology:
-Risk factors include being overweight/obese, a family history of ___, and possible genetic
factors
-Insulin underproduction & resistance, excess glucose production, and altered muscle/adipose
tissue metabolism
, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔-Less specific clinical manifestations at
diagnosis
-Possible polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-Fatigue, infections, prolonged wound healing, vision problems
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200 - correct answer ✔✔DM Diagnostic Studies:
-A1C level ___% or higher
-Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level > ___ mg/dL
-2-hour plasma glucose level during OGTT greater than ___ mg/dL (with glucose load of 75 g)
-Classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis or a random plasma glucose level
greater than ___ mg/dL
Intraprofessional Care of DM - correct answer ✔✔-Drug Therapy
*Insulin
*Oral antidiabetics and noninsulin injectable agents
-Nutrition Therapy
-Exercise
-Blood glucose monitoring
-Pancreas and pancreatic islet cell transplantation (DM1)
Other Causes of Hyperglycemia - correct answer ✔✔-Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction
-Pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis (causes pancreatic damage)
-Acute illness or injury
-Medications: Corticosteroids (prednisone), thiazides, phenytoin (Dilantin), clozapine(Clozaril)
Review Material
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔Prevalence:
-Less common (5-10% of total people with DM)
-Diagnosed more commonly in younger people
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔Etiology & Pathophysiology:
-Genetic predisposition may increase risk of development of ___
-Possible correlation between virus exposure and development of ___
-Autoimmune pathology causes decrease then cessation of insulin production
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) - correct answer ✔✔-Patients often critically ill at diagnosis
(diabetes-related ketoacidosis):
-Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-Weight loss & fatigue
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔Prevalence:
90% or more of total DM cases historically diagnosed in older adultsbut increasing in young
people and children
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔Etiology & Pathophysiology:
-Risk factors include being overweight/obese, a family history of ___, and possible genetic
factors
-Insulin underproduction & resistance, excess glucose production, and altered muscle/adipose
tissue metabolism
, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) - correct answer ✔✔-Less specific clinical manifestations at
diagnosis
-Possible polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
-Fatigue, infections, prolonged wound healing, vision problems
6.5
126
200
200 - correct answer ✔✔DM Diagnostic Studies:
-A1C level ___% or higher
-Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level > ___ mg/dL
-2-hour plasma glucose level during OGTT greater than ___ mg/dL (with glucose load of 75 g)
-Classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis or a random plasma glucose level
greater than ___ mg/dL
Intraprofessional Care of DM - correct answer ✔✔-Drug Therapy
*Insulin
*Oral antidiabetics and noninsulin injectable agents
-Nutrition Therapy
-Exercise
-Blood glucose monitoring
-Pancreas and pancreatic islet cell transplantation (DM1)
Other Causes of Hyperglycemia - correct answer ✔✔-Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction
-Pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis (causes pancreatic damage)
-Acute illness or injury
-Medications: Corticosteroids (prednisone), thiazides, phenytoin (Dilantin), clozapine(Clozaril)
