BN711 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Polydipsia and polyuria related to diabetes mellitus are primarily due to:
fluid shifts resulting from the osmotic effect of hyperglycaemia.
Fluid is drawn out of the cells into the extracellular fluid which causes cellular
dehydration and the patient to be very thirsty
A diabetic patient has a blood glucose level of 45.7 mmol/L and is unresponsive.
After assessing the patient you suspect diabetic ketoacidosis based on the
finding of:
Rapid, deep resperations
HbA1c levels
pre-diabetes = 40 - 50 mmol/mol
normal level = < 40 mmol/mol
diabetes = >50 mmol/mol
You are caring for a patient 2 days post-STEMI. The patient reports that she is
experiencing chest pain. She states that it hurts when she takes a deep breath,
what should you do?
Obtain vital signs and auscultate for a pericardial friction rub.
Acute pericarditis is common 48 - 72 hours post MI. The pain is often sharp & severe &
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Polydipsia and polyuria related to diabetes mellitus are primarily due to:
fluid shifts resulting from the osmotic effect of hyperglycaemia.
Fluid is drawn out of the cells into the extracellular fluid which causes cellular
dehydration and the patient to be very thirsty
A diabetic patient has a blood glucose level of 45.7 mmol/L and is unresponsive.
After assessing the patient you suspect diabetic ketoacidosis based on the
finding of:
Rapid, deep resperations
HbA1c levels
pre-diabetes = 40 - 50 mmol/mol
normal level = < 40 mmol/mol
diabetes = >50 mmol/mol
You are caring for a patient 2 days post-STEMI. The patient reports that she is
experiencing chest pain. She states that it hurts when she takes a deep breath,
what should you do?
Obtain vital signs and auscultate for a pericardial friction rub.
Acute pericarditis is common 48 - 72 hours post MI. The pain is often sharp & severe &
