NUR 212 FINAL REVIEW/89 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+)

NUR 212 FINAL REVIEW/89
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+)
What does alcohol put a diabetic patient at risk for and
why? - √Answer :Hypoglycemia, alcohol inhibits the
breakdown of glycogen in the liver

Quiz :How much alcohol should a diabetic patient
consume? - √Answer :a moderate amount

Quiz :Hypoglycemia s/sx - √Answer :shakiness
palpitations
nervousness
anxiety
diaphoresis
hunger
pallor

Quiz :What can cause hypoglycemia - √Answer :too
much insulin
oral hypoglycemics
too much exercise
not eating

Quiz :Why is it important to lower the patients blood
sugar slowly? - √Answer :lowering too fast can cause
hypoglycemic event

Quiz :DKA s/sx - √Answer :sweet/fruity breath
dry skin
dry membranes
poor skin turgor
increase HR

, decreased BP
lethargy
confusion
fast/deep respirations
metabolic acidosis

Quiz :Metabolic acidosis - √Answer :low blood pH <7.35
low bicarbonate <22

Quiz :similarities between DKA and HHS - √Answer :life
threatening
severe hyperglycemia

Quiz :differences between DKA and HHS -
√Answer :DKA more common in type 1
HHS more common in type 2
no ketones in HHS

Quiz :HHS is due to - √Answer :hyperglycemia
diuresis
fluid volume depletion

Quiz :patient education for metabolic syndrome -
√Answer :lower triglyceride levels
increase HDL
diet and exercise

Quiz :diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome -
√Answer :high BP
high triglycerides
waist circumference >35 for women
waist circumference >40 for men