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TESTBANK FOR LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING 11TH EDITION BY HARDING Exam
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Which statement by a nurse to a ANS: C
patient newly diagnosed with type 2 For some patients with type 2 diabetes, changes in
diabetes is accurate? lifestyle are sufficient to achieve blood
a. Insulin is not used to control blood glucose control. Insulin is frequently used for type
glucose in patients with type 2 2 diabetes, complications are equally
diabetes. severe as for type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes is
b. Complications of type 2 diabetes usually diagnosed with routine laboratory
are less serious than those of type 1 testing or after a patient develops complications
diabetes. such as frequent yeast infections.
c. Changes in diet and exercise may DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension)
control blood glucose levels in type TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC:
2 diabetes. NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
d. Type 2 diabetes is usually
diagnosed when a patient is
admitted in hyperglycemic
coma.
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A patient screened for diabetes at a ANS: C
clinic has a fasting plasma glucose The patient's impaired fasting glucose indicates
level of 120 mg/dL prediabetes, and the patient should be
(6.7 mmol/L). What should the nurse counseled about lifestyle changes to prevent the
plan to teach the patient? development of type 2 diabetes. The patient
a. Self-monitoring of blood glucose with prediabetes does not require insulin or oral
b. Using low doses of regular insulin hypoglycemics for glucose control and does
c. Lifestyle changes to lower blood not need to self-monitor blood glucose.
glucose DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) TOP:
d. Effects of oral hypoglycemic Nursing Process: Planning
medications MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
A 28-yr-old male patient with type 1 ANS: D
diabetes reports how he manages When the patient is ketotic, exercise may result in
his exercise and an increase in blood glucose level. Patients
glucose control. Which behavior with type 1 diabetes should be taught to avoid
indicates that the nurse should exercise when ketosis is present. The other
implement additional statements are correct.
teaching? DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application)
a. The patient always carries hard TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX:
candies when engaging in exercise. Physiological Integrity
b. The patient goes for a vigorous
walk when his glucose is 200 mg/dL.
c. The patient has a peanut butter
sandwich before going for a bicycle
ride.
d. The patient increases daily
exercise when ketones are present in
the urine.
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The nurse is assessing a 22-yr-old ANS: C
patient experiencing the onset of Weight loss occurs because the body is no longer
symptoms of type 1 able to absorb glucose and starts to break
diabetes. To which question would down protein and fat for energy. The patient is
the nurse anticipate a positive thirsty but does not necessarily crave
response? sugar-containing fluids. Increased appetite is a
a. "Are you anorexic?" classic symptom of type 1 diabetes. With the
b. "Is your urine dark colored?" classic symptom of polyuria, urine will be very
c. "Have you lost weight lately?" dilute.
d. "Do you crave sugary drinks?" DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX:
Physiological Integrity
A patient with type 2 diabetes is ANS: B
scheduled for a follow-up visit in the The glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) test shows the
clinic several months overall control of glucose over 90 to 120
from now. Which test will the nurse days. A fasting blood level indicates only the
schedule to evaluate the glucose level at one time. Urine glucose testing
effectiveness of treatment for the is not an accurate reflection of blood glucose level
patient? and does not reflect the glucose over a
a. Fasting blood glucose prolonged time. Oral glucose tolerance testing is
b. Glycosylated hemoglobin done to diagnose diabetes but is not used for
c. Oral glucose tolerance test monitoring glucose control after diabetes has been
d. Urine dipstick for glucose and diagnosed.
ketones DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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NURSING 11TH EDITION BY HARDING Exam
(Recent exam) Fully solved & updated 2026
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Terms in this set (49)
Which statement by a nurse to a ANS: C
patient newly diagnosed with type 2 For some patients with type 2 diabetes, changes in
diabetes is accurate? lifestyle are sufficient to achieve blood
a. Insulin is not used to control blood glucose control. Insulin is frequently used for type
glucose in patients with type 2 2 diabetes, complications are equally
diabetes. severe as for type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes is
b. Complications of type 2 diabetes usually diagnosed with routine laboratory
are less serious than those of type 1 testing or after a patient develops complications
diabetes. such as frequent yeast infections.
c. Changes in diet and exercise may DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension)
control blood glucose levels in type TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC:
2 diabetes. NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
d. Type 2 diabetes is usually
diagnosed when a patient is
admitted in hyperglycemic
coma.
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A patient screened for diabetes at a ANS: C
clinic has a fasting plasma glucose The patient's impaired fasting glucose indicates
level of 120 mg/dL prediabetes, and the patient should be
(6.7 mmol/L). What should the nurse counseled about lifestyle changes to prevent the
plan to teach the patient? development of type 2 diabetes. The patient
a. Self-monitoring of blood glucose with prediabetes does not require insulin or oral
b. Using low doses of regular insulin hypoglycemics for glucose control and does
c. Lifestyle changes to lower blood not need to self-monitor blood glucose.
glucose DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) TOP:
d. Effects of oral hypoglycemic Nursing Process: Planning
medications MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
A 28-yr-old male patient with type 1 ANS: D
diabetes reports how he manages When the patient is ketotic, exercise may result in
his exercise and an increase in blood glucose level. Patients
glucose control. Which behavior with type 1 diabetes should be taught to avoid
indicates that the nurse should exercise when ketosis is present. The other
implement additional statements are correct.
teaching? DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application)
a. The patient always carries hard TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX:
candies when engaging in exercise. Physiological Integrity
b. The patient goes for a vigorous
walk when his glucose is 200 mg/dL.
c. The patient has a peanut butter
sandwich before going for a bicycle
ride.
d. The patient increases daily
exercise when ketones are present in
the urine.
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The nurse is assessing a 22-yr-old ANS: C
patient experiencing the onset of Weight loss occurs because the body is no longer
symptoms of type 1 able to absorb glucose and starts to break
diabetes. To which question would down protein and fat for energy. The patient is
the nurse anticipate a positive thirsty but does not necessarily crave
response? sugar-containing fluids. Increased appetite is a
a. "Are you anorexic?" classic symptom of type 1 diabetes. With the
b. "Is your urine dark colored?" classic symptom of polyuria, urine will be very
c. "Have you lost weight lately?" dilute.
d. "Do you crave sugary drinks?" DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX:
Physiological Integrity
A patient with type 2 diabetes is ANS: B
scheduled for a follow-up visit in the The glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) test shows the
clinic several months overall control of glucose over 90 to 120
from now. Which test will the nurse days. A fasting blood level indicates only the
schedule to evaluate the glucose level at one time. Urine glucose testing
effectiveness of treatment for the is not an accurate reflection of blood glucose level
patient? and does not reflect the glucose over a
a. Fasting blood glucose prolonged time. Oral glucose tolerance testing is
b. Glycosylated hemoglobin done to diagnose diabetes but is not used for
c. Oral glucose tolerance test monitoring glucose control after diabetes has been
d. Urine dipstick for glucose and diagnosed.
ketones DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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