NURS 601-Diabetes GYN & GU Quiz-Questions with
Correct Answers
1. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and
she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or
urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow? - Correct
Answer : Recheck UA dipstick today
2. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV) - Correct Answer
Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
3. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has
been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response.
During follow up visit Mrs L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty
all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon
chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been
136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which is 210
mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test? - Correct Answer Prescribe Metformin
500 mg PO BID
4. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he
returns with lowered blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the
week. How should the NP respond? - Correct Answer Reassure the patient that
this is an anticipated side effect
5. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250,
HDL = 32, LDL= 165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac
risk factors which include: - Correct Answer Diabetes, obesity, and
hyperlipidemia
6. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include -
Correct Answer avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
7. 9. How does women's anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? - Correct
Answer the urethra is shorter
8. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120 mg/dl. The NP plan includes - Correct Answer Educate the patient
of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
9. 14. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The
clinician should explore which of these causes of incontinence in men? - Correct
Answer Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Correct Answers
1. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and
she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or
urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow? - Correct
Answer : Recheck UA dipstick today
2. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV) - Correct Answer
Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
3. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has
been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response.
During follow up visit Mrs L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty
all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon
chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been
136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which is 210
mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test? - Correct Answer Prescribe Metformin
500 mg PO BID
4. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he
returns with lowered blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the
week. How should the NP respond? - Correct Answer Reassure the patient that
this is an anticipated side effect
5. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250,
HDL = 32, LDL= 165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac
risk factors which include: - Correct Answer Diabetes, obesity, and
hyperlipidemia
6. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include -
Correct Answer avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
7. 9. How does women's anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? - Correct
Answer the urethra is shorter
8. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120 mg/dl. The NP plan includes - Correct Answer Educate the patient
of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
9. 14. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The
clinician should explore which of these causes of incontinence in men? - Correct
Answer Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
