HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1 ASSESSMENT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Signs of type 1 diabetes
Answer: 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin
w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight,
◉ Signs of type 2 diabetes
Answer: No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity,
Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags
◉ S/S of hypoglycemia
Answer: Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors,
seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
◉ S/S of hyperglycemia
Answer: 3 polys, fruity breath
◉ S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment
, Answer: High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath,
kussmaul(fast deep RR) -- treatments; IV regular insulin
◉ First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia
Answer: Check blood sugar
◉ Prevention of long term complications of diabetes
Answer: Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams
every 6 months, LDL less than 150
◉ Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Answer: Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats,
increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate learning tool,
◉ Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Answer: Sugar is low before exercising
◉ Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Answer: Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness
increase BS , see a diabetic educator, know what the effect of
Exercise can have on Bs
◉ Diabetic foot care
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Signs of type 1 diabetes
Answer: 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin
w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight,
◉ Signs of type 2 diabetes
Answer: No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity,
Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags
◉ S/S of hypoglycemia
Answer: Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors,
seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
◉ S/S of hyperglycemia
Answer: 3 polys, fruity breath
◉ S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment
, Answer: High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath,
kussmaul(fast deep RR) -- treatments; IV regular insulin
◉ First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia
Answer: Check blood sugar
◉ Prevention of long term complications of diabetes
Answer: Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams
every 6 months, LDL less than 150
◉ Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Answer: Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats,
increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate learning tool,
◉ Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Answer: Sugar is low before exercising
◉ Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Answer: Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness
increase BS , see a diabetic educator, know what the effect of
Exercise can have on Bs
◉ Diabetic foot care
