Diabetes Mellitus NCLEX Practice Quiz 2 (30 Items)

Diabetes Mellitus NCLEX Practice Quiz 2 (30 Items) By Gil Wayne, RN - May 11, 2015 2.4K SHARES 2.2K Facebook 0 6 192 This exam is all about Diabetes Mellitus! The 30-item NCLEX style examination will help you increase your knowledge and perception about Diabetes Mellitus. Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it. ~ William Durant Topics Included topics in this practice quiz are: Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic Procedures about DM Management and Care of Patients with DM Guidelines Follow the guidelines below to make the most out of this exam: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely! Answers and rationales are given below. Be sure to read them. If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section. NCLEX-RN PRACTICE QUIZ MAIN PAGE « PREVIOUS QUIZ Diabetes Mellitus (40 Items) NEXT QUIZ » Diabetes Mellitus 3 (25 Items) Questions Exam Mode In Exam Mode: All questions are shown in random and the results, answers and rationales (if any) will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 30 minutes for this exam. NCLEX Exam: Diabetes Mellitus 2 (30 Items) 30:03 Congratulations - you have completed NCLEX Exam: Diabetes Mellitus 2 (30 Items). You scored 0 out of 30. Your performance has been rated as Need more practice! Your answers are highlighted below. Harry is a diabetic patient who is experiencing a reaction of alternating periods of nocturnal hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The patient might be manifesting which of the following? Uncontrolled diabetes Somogyi phenomenon Brittle diabetes Diabetes insipidus Jansen receives metformin (Glucophage). What will the best plan of the nurse include with regard to patient education with this drug? Select all that apply. It stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. It must be taken with meals. It decreases sugar production in the liver. It inhibits absorption of carbohydrates. It reduces insulin resistance. Which of the following medications are most likely to cause hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) Furosemide (Lasix) Docusate sodium (Colace) Rifampin (Rifadin) An ailing 70-year-old woman with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been ill with pneumonia. The client’s intake has been very poor, and she is admitted to the hospital for observation and management as needed. What is the most likely problem with this patient? Insulin resistance has developed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is occurring. Hypoglycemia unawareness is developing. Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma. Question 5 During the morning rounds, Nurse AJ accompanied the physician in every patient’s room. The physician writes orders for the client with diabetes mellitus. Which order would the nurse validate with the physician? Use Humalog insulin for sliding scale coverage. Metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg per day in divided doses. Administer regular insulin 30 minutes prior to meals. Lantus insulin 20U BID. Nurse Gil is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse most seriously consider when analyzing the needs of the patient? High risk for aspiration related to severe vomiting Diarrhea related to increased peristalsis Hypothermia related to slowed metabolic rate Oral mucous membrane, altered related to disease process Which of the following is accurate pertaining to physical exercise and type 1 diabetes mellitus? Physical exercise can slow the progression of diabetes mellitus. Strenuous exercise is beneficial when the blood glucose is high. Patients who take insulin and engage in strenuous physical exercise might experience hyperglycemia. Adjusting insulin regimen allows for safe participation in all forms of exercise. Gregory is a 52-year-old man identified as high-risk for diabetes mellitus. Which laboratory test should a nurse anticipate a physician would order for him? (Select all that apply.) Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Two-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) Finger stick glucose three times daily After visiting the physician, Angela found out that she has a thyroid problem. In line with her condition, which of the following diagnostic studies is done to determine the size and composition of the thyroid gland? Thyroid scan with RAI 123I