NU 122 FINAL EXAM WITH 70 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS

NU 122 FINAL EXAM WITH 70 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS



What is the normal blood sugar - ANSWER-70-100


What would be considered hyperglycemia upon a random blood sugar read -
ANSWER->120


If a diabetic is sick - ANSWER-Make sure they take insulin as needed and don't
skip any doses


Diabetic patients are at risk for - ANSWER--Heart disease
-Retinopathy
-Slow wound healing


3 P's of Diabetes - ANSWER--Polyuria
-Polydipsia
-Polyphagia


Type 1 Diabetes - ANSWER--Occurs in young age
-Autoimmune
-Insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas are DESTROYED
-Results in NO insulin production
-Insulin is required for all patients

, Type 2 Diabetes - ANSWER--Based on poor lifestyle choices
-Can be reversed if lifestyle factors are changed such as increasing exercise and
eating healthier
-Pancreas produces insulin but not enough


Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - ANSWER-Thickening of artery walls and
narrowing or arteries of upper and lower extremities


What is a classic sign of PAD? - ANSWER-Intermittent Claudication


PAD clinical manifestations - ANSWER--Intermittent claudication
-Paresthesia
-Shiny skin with no hair
-Diminished or absent pulses in the legs
-Pain at rest *Aggravated by leg elevation*


What position should patients with PAD be in - ANSWER-Legs DOWN


What type of clothing should patients with PAD wear - ANSWER-Non
restrictive/not tight


If a patient has blood clots what are you going to treat them with - ANSWER-
Blood thinners (Statins)


Left sided heart failure (Think Left Lung, pulmonary) - ANSWER--Blood backs
up into LA