HONDROS NUR 176 EXAM 1 WITH 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
1. Interventions to prevent diabetes: Maintain healthy weight, diet and
exercise 2. Signs of type 1 diabetes: 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet,
numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset,
underweight,
3. Signs of type 2 diabetes: No symptoms at first , later develop the 3
polys, obesity,
Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags
4. S/S of hypoglycemia: Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition,
tremors, seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
5. S/S of hyperglycemia: 3 polys, fruity breath
6. S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment: High BS, high HR,
restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) --
treatments; IV regular insulin
7. First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia:
Check blood sugar
8. Prevention of long term complications of diabetes: Takes meds, daily
feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams every 6 months, LDL less than
150
9. Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient: Meals at the same time every
day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate
learning tool,
10. Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...: Sugar is low before
exercising
11. Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.: 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
12. Diabetic foot care: Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks
everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep feet dry, no powder or
lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
13. Lipid analysis: LDL-leas than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides-
more than 150
14. What are low and high levels of HDL indicative of: High- insulin
resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
1. Interventions to prevent diabetes: Maintain healthy weight, diet and
exercise 2. Signs of type 1 diabetes: 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet,
numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset,
underweight,
3. Signs of type 2 diabetes: No symptoms at first , later develop the 3
polys, obesity,
Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags
4. S/S of hypoglycemia: Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition,
tremors, seizures, diaphoresis( sweating)
5. S/S of hyperglycemia: 3 polys, fruity breath
6. S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment: High BS, high HR,
restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) --
treatments; IV regular insulin
7. First intervention if a pt. Presents with s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia:
Check blood sugar
8. Prevention of long term complications of diabetes: Takes meds, daily
feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams every 6 months, LDL less than
150
9. Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient: Meals at the same time every
day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate
learning tool,
10. Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...: Sugar is low before
exercising
11. Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.: 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
12. Diabetic foot care: Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks
everyday, cut toe nails straight across, keep feet dry, no powder or
lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no gardners
13. Lipid analysis: LDL-leas than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides-
more than 150
14. What are low and high levels of HDL indicative of: High- insulin
resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
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