NUR 176 EXAM 1,EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
1. You have a patient that comes to the ER blood sugar 602, breathing deeply, ketos in their
urine. What would you think the next test be? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlood Gases you
want to see if they have DKA
2. Your giving insulin. Can you mix Novolin R and Novolin N? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo, they have to go into separate syringes, one is long and one is short
3. When your drawling up insulin what do you have to do first? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPut air in the cloudy first
4. You're working in a long term care facility. Report from the night shift nurse that a
patient is really thirsty, peeing every hour and really restless. What would you do first? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck their blood sugar
5. You have a patient come into the clinic who is 24 years old. She getting ready to go on a
cruise, she's a diabetic. She's coming in for a check up and states that she does not have
hair growing on her legs anymore. Should you be concerned? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSYes, means poor circulation
6. Creatinine normal range - CORRECT-ANSWERS0.6-1.2
7. BUN normal range - CORRECT-ANSWERS10-20
8. Your patient has a subdural hematoma receiving mannitol. How to know is mannitol is
working? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInput and output, you want to make sure what is
coming in is coming out
, 9. 60 year old patient has diabetes type 2, her blood glucose is 290 before breakfast. What
symptoms would you expect to see? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Polydipsia - Excessive
thirst
- Polyuria - Excessive urinating
- Polyphagia - Excessive hunger
10. Patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. And you want to teach him about foot care. What
will you teach him? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- No lotion in between toes
- Check feet daily
- Wear proper shoes and socks
- Can cut toe nails as long as it is straight across
- Warm water not hot water
11. Patient has diabetes type 2 and they are complaining of shaking, blurred vision, racing
heart. What are you doing to do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck blood sugar
12. 12 year old no history of diabetes. But has a family history of diabetes, you find that their
blood sugar is 390, has frequent urination, hot/flushed. What orders would you expect the
doctor to give you? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- GAD test
- Sliding Scale of Insulin
13. 1 1/2 year old that was admitted, newly diagnose with diabetes. What symptoms would
you expect to see? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Frequent urinations
- Weight lost - body is burning protein instead of fat
- Thirst
14. Type 1 diabetic that has signs of negative reaction to insulin. What does that mean? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe body is not absorbing the insulin
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
1. You have a patient that comes to the ER blood sugar 602, breathing deeply, ketos in their
urine. What would you think the next test be? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlood Gases you
want to see if they have DKA
2. Your giving insulin. Can you mix Novolin R and Novolin N? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo, they have to go into separate syringes, one is long and one is short
3. When your drawling up insulin what do you have to do first? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPut air in the cloudy first
4. You're working in a long term care facility. Report from the night shift nurse that a
patient is really thirsty, peeing every hour and really restless. What would you do first? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck their blood sugar
5. You have a patient come into the clinic who is 24 years old. She getting ready to go on a
cruise, she's a diabetic. She's coming in for a check up and states that she does not have
hair growing on her legs anymore. Should you be concerned? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSYes, means poor circulation
6. Creatinine normal range - CORRECT-ANSWERS0.6-1.2
7. BUN normal range - CORRECT-ANSWERS10-20
8. Your patient has a subdural hematoma receiving mannitol. How to know is mannitol is
working? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInput and output, you want to make sure what is
coming in is coming out
, 9. 60 year old patient has diabetes type 2, her blood glucose is 290 before breakfast. What
symptoms would you expect to see? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Polydipsia - Excessive
thirst
- Polyuria - Excessive urinating
- Polyphagia - Excessive hunger
10. Patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. And you want to teach him about foot care. What
will you teach him? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- No lotion in between toes
- Check feet daily
- Wear proper shoes and socks
- Can cut toe nails as long as it is straight across
- Warm water not hot water
11. Patient has diabetes type 2 and they are complaining of shaking, blurred vision, racing
heart. What are you doing to do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck blood sugar
12. 12 year old no history of diabetes. But has a family history of diabetes, you find that their
blood sugar is 390, has frequent urination, hot/flushed. What orders would you expect the
doctor to give you? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- GAD test
- Sliding Scale of Insulin
13. 1 1/2 year old that was admitted, newly diagnose with diabetes. What symptoms would
you expect to see? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Frequent urinations
- Weight lost - body is burning protein instead of fat
- Thirst
14. Type 1 diabetic that has signs of negative reaction to insulin. What does that mean? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe body is not absorbing the insulin
