NUR176 / NUR 176 Exam 1 (Latest 2025 /
2026): Concepts of Adult Health Nursing
for the Practical Nurse I | Complete Guide
with Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct - Hondros
Terms in this set (153)
Interventions to prevent Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise
diabetes
3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet,
numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair,
age 30 and under, sudden onset,
underweight,
Signs of type 1 diabetes
No symptoms at first , later develop the
3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on
back of neck) skin tags
Signs of type 2 diabetes
Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce
cognition, tremors, seizures,
diaphoresis( sweating)
S/S of hypoglycemia
S/S of hyperglycemia
3 polys, fruity breath
1
,S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity
and treatment breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) -- treatments; IV
regular insulin
Check blood sugar
First intervention if a pt.
Presents with s/s of
hypo/hyperglycemia
Prevention of long term Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams
complications of diabetes every 6 months, LDL less than 150
Dietary teaching for a Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats,
diabetic patient increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never Sugar is low before exercising
increase carbs unless...
Discharge teaching for Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and
diabetic pt. illness increase BS , see a diabetic educator, know what
the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean
socks everyday, cut toe nails straight
across, keep feet dry, no powder or
lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect
feet daily, no gardners
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40
Triglycerides- more than 150
Lipid analysis
What are low and high levels High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
of HDL indicative of
2
, What insulins can not be Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine )
mixed?
Short acting to long acting, regular to
NPH, Clear to cloudy
How to mix insulin
No
Should a nurse hold a
patients insulin before
consulting a dr?
No insulin, beta cells are Diabetes type 1
destroyed is a result of ?
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin
resistance is a result of ?
Diabetes type 2
Lispro(Humalog) aspart(Novolog)
glulisine(Apidra)
Rapid acting insulin
Onset-15-30, Peak-1-3hr, duration-3-
5hr
Onset, peak and duration of
Novolog and Apidra
onset, peak and duration of Onset-15-30, Peak-1-2hr, duration-3-4hr
humalog
Short acting insulin( regular) Humulin R, Novolin R, ReliOn R, Onset-30-60 , Peak-2-
4hr, duration-6-8hr
Intermediate insulin (NPH) Humulin N, Novolin N, ReliOn N, Onset-1-4hr Peak-4-
12hr, duration-12-16hr
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2026): Concepts of Adult Health Nursing
for the Practical Nurse I | Complete Guide
with Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct - Hondros
Terms in this set (153)
Interventions to prevent Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise
diabetes
3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet,
numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair,
age 30 and under, sudden onset,
underweight,
Signs of type 1 diabetes
No symptoms at first , later develop the
3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on
back of neck) skin tags
Signs of type 2 diabetes
Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce
cognition, tremors, seizures,
diaphoresis( sweating)
S/S of hypoglycemia
S/S of hyperglycemia
3 polys, fruity breath
1
,S/S of diabetic ketoacidosis High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity
and treatment breath, kussmaul(fast deep RR) -- treatments; IV
regular insulin
Check blood sugar
First intervention if a pt.
Presents with s/s of
hypo/hyperglycemia
Prevention of long term Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams
complications of diabetes every 6 months, LDL less than 150
Dietary teaching for a Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats,
diabetic patient increase exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never Sugar is low before exercising
increase carbs unless...
Discharge teaching for Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and
diabetic pt. illness increase BS , see a diabetic educator, know what
the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean
socks everyday, cut toe nails straight
across, keep feet dry, no powder or
lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect
feet daily, no gardners
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40
Triglycerides- more than 150
Lipid analysis
What are low and high levels High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
of HDL indicative of
2
, What insulins can not be Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine )
mixed?
Short acting to long acting, regular to
NPH, Clear to cloudy
How to mix insulin
No
Should a nurse hold a
patients insulin before
consulting a dr?
No insulin, beta cells are Diabetes type 1
destroyed is a result of ?
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin
resistance is a result of ?
Diabetes type 2
Lispro(Humalog) aspart(Novolog)
glulisine(Apidra)
Rapid acting insulin
Onset-15-30, Peak-1-3hr, duration-3-
5hr
Onset, peak and duration of
Novolog and Apidra
onset, peak and duration of Onset-15-30, Peak-1-2hr, duration-3-4hr
humalog
Short acting insulin( regular) Humulin R, Novolin R, ReliOn R, Onset-30-60 , Peak-2-
4hr, duration-6-8hr
Intermediate insulin (NPH) Humulin N, Novolin N, ReliOn N, Onset-1-4hr Peak-4-
12hr, duration-12-16hr
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