NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

,NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




QUESTION
A patient receives his first lab results showing an A1C of 7.2%. What is the diagnosis?

Answer:
-Cannot confirm because you need a second A1C after 3 months (value is borderline)



QUESTION
An A1C of is considered prediabetes.

Answer:
5.7%-6.4%



QUESTION
A random glucose of is considered diabetic.

Answer:
200 with signs and symptoms



QUESTION
A person with diabetes has recurrent severe hypoglycemia events. What should his A1C goal be?

Answer:
8%

,NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


QUESTION
When is it okay for a patient to have an A1C goal of 6.5%?

Answer:
When they can tolerate it and have no comorbidities.




QUESTION
How often should an A1C be monitored when stable or when unstable?-


Answer:
-Stable: every 6 months
-Unstable: every 3 months (A1C of 7 or >)



QUESTION
A person comes in with an A1C of 10% and a fasting blood glucose of
>300.What are the next steps for the provider?

Answer:
-Start insulin
(when A1C is above >9% start at step 2= insulin combo therapy)



QUESTION
Who should not take Metformin?

Answer:
-Due to increased risk of Lactic acidosis:
patients with CHF, older than 80 years of age, kidney disease (Renal insufficiency)



QUESTION
Sulfonylureas should not be used during or with

, NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

or impairments.

Answer:
-Pregnancy
-Liver
-Renal



QUESTION
A patient who has a history of bladder cancer and HF should avoid what class of DM meds?

Answer:
Pioglitazones
-Can cause renal fluid retention associated with HF



QUESTION
When is it appropriate to increase insulin needs?

Answer:
-Pregnancy
-Infection
-Stress
-Growth spurts



QUESTION
What is the TDD of a person that weighs 70kg?

Answer:
TDD= (Kgx0.6)
50% will be long acting
50% Rapid acting



QUESTION
IF a person is eating a 50 carb meal, how much insulin will be needed based on the TDD from
the above question?