NUR 223 Final Exam Questions with
All Correct Verified Answers (2025-
2026) Edition.
diet goals of any type of diabetes - Answer 1. achieve a normal blood glucose
2. eat a well-balanced and nutrient dense diet
3. achieve a healthy body weight
Type 1 Diabetes - Answer a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no
insulin
- autoimmune
- 5% of diabetes cases
Type 2 Diabetes - Answer a chronic condition that affects the way the body process blood
sugar (glucose); the body either does not produce enough insulin or it resists insulin
(hyperinsulinemia)
- obesity
- 95% of diabetes cases
action of insulin on glucose - Answer - promotes uptake of glucose into cells
- promotes formation of glycogen in the liver and muscle
- promotes conversion of excess into triglycerides for storage
action of insulin on protein - Answer promotes uptake of amino acids into tissue
action of insulin on fat - Answer promotes formation of adipose from excess
insulin resistance - Answer - excess body fat
- cells resistant to insulin
- pancreas ↑ insulin (hyperinsulinemia)
- pre-diabetes
, pre-diabetes - Answer - prevent type 2 diabetes
- lower the A1C
A1C - Answer a blood test for type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes; it measures average blood
glucose level over 3 months
lowering the A1C - Answer - lifestyle intervention diet, physical activity, behavior change
- weight loss - at least 7% of body weight
- exercise - 150 minutes/week
- general diet guidelines (Mediterranean, moderate carbohydrates)
fruit group for diabetics - Answer examples:
- 1 small apple or banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened canned peaches
- 2 tbsp raisins
vegetable group for diabetics - Answer non-starchy vegetables
examples:
- 1/2 cup cooked broccoli
- 1 large tomato
- 1 cup raw carrots
- 1/2 cup cooked green beans
protein group for diabetics - Answer meat or other protein food
examples:
- 2-3 oz chicken breast
- 3-4 oz grilled fish
- small lean hamburger
grains group for diabetics - Answer grains and starchy vegetables
All Correct Verified Answers (2025-
2026) Edition.
diet goals of any type of diabetes - Answer 1. achieve a normal blood glucose
2. eat a well-balanced and nutrient dense diet
3. achieve a healthy body weight
Type 1 Diabetes - Answer a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no
insulin
- autoimmune
- 5% of diabetes cases
Type 2 Diabetes - Answer a chronic condition that affects the way the body process blood
sugar (glucose); the body either does not produce enough insulin or it resists insulin
(hyperinsulinemia)
- obesity
- 95% of diabetes cases
action of insulin on glucose - Answer - promotes uptake of glucose into cells
- promotes formation of glycogen in the liver and muscle
- promotes conversion of excess into triglycerides for storage
action of insulin on protein - Answer promotes uptake of amino acids into tissue
action of insulin on fat - Answer promotes formation of adipose from excess
insulin resistance - Answer - excess body fat
- cells resistant to insulin
- pancreas ↑ insulin (hyperinsulinemia)
- pre-diabetes
, pre-diabetes - Answer - prevent type 2 diabetes
- lower the A1C
A1C - Answer a blood test for type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes; it measures average blood
glucose level over 3 months
lowering the A1C - Answer - lifestyle intervention diet, physical activity, behavior change
- weight loss - at least 7% of body weight
- exercise - 150 minutes/week
- general diet guidelines (Mediterranean, moderate carbohydrates)
fruit group for diabetics - Answer examples:
- 1 small apple or banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened canned peaches
- 2 tbsp raisins
vegetable group for diabetics - Answer non-starchy vegetables
examples:
- 1/2 cup cooked broccoli
- 1 large tomato
- 1 cup raw carrots
- 1/2 cup cooked green beans
protein group for diabetics - Answer meat or other protein food
examples:
- 2-3 oz chicken breast
- 3-4 oz grilled fish
- small lean hamburger
grains group for diabetics - Answer grains and starchy vegetables
