8/21/25, 8:20
AM
N334 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Terms in this set (117)
What are the primary risk family hx or other associated autoimmune
factors for developing disorder (thyroid disease, celiac disease,
Type 1 DM? Addison's)
Describe the patho of triggered by autoimmune process destroying
Type 1 DM beta cells (insulin-producing) in pancreas ->
lack of insulin
What are the key clinical polyuria, polydipsia polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss
manifestations of Type 1
DM?
How is DKA diagnosed? Glucose greater than 250; ketonuria, pH of less
than or equal to 7.3; bicarb less than or equal
to 18; positive anion gap
-Fluids
How is DKA treated? -Insulin
-Electrolyte therapy
What should the nurse get their hx and talk to their provider
do if a person wants to
be treated with herbs
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and they are in DKA?
What should a nurse do if document
a person is not willing to
change?
Rapid-acting: Starts working in 15 min,
effective for 2-4 hrs (Humalog, Novolog) Short-
acting: Starts working in 30 min, effective for 3-6
What are the different hrs (Humulin R, Novolin R) Intermediate-acting:
types of insulin and their starts working in 2-4 hrs, effective for 12-18
uses? hrs (NPH)
Long-acting: after several hours, effective for 24+ hrs
(glargine, Lantus)
What to assess for Type 1 VS, glucose, K+ levels, I/O, Carb intake, Administer
DM? insulin,
What factors contribute increased levels of obesity and increased levels of
to the increasing inactivity
prevalence of Type 2
diabetes in juveniles?
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18
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AM
What are the key clinical 3 P's (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphgia), fatigue,
manifestations of Type 2 poor wound healing, cardiac disease, visual
DM? disturbances, renal insufficiency, recurring
infection
How is Type 2 DM education, monitor glycemic control, nutrition,
treated? exercise, monitoring for complications,
pharmacological interventions (metformin,
insulin)
Explain the significance Monitor and manage their blood sugar by
of carb counting in precisely tracking the amt of carbs they
nutritional therapy for consume in each meal, enabling them to adjust
DM their insulin dosage accordingly
What should nurses do glucose monitoring, adminster oral
for Type 2 DM? meds/insulin/isotonic fluids/Abx
What does T3/T4 control? metabolism
• Fatigue, weakness, lethargy, weight gain
• Cold intolerance
• Constipation
• Dry skin, course hair
Hypothyroidism clinical
• Impaired reproduction
manifestations
• Impaired memory
• Goiter, myxedema
What does the pancreas aid in digestion, blood glucose control
do?
glucagon increases glucose
insulin decreases glucose
How to treat pancreatitis? gallbladder removed first -> turned diabetic
3/
18
AM
N334 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Terms in this set (117)
What are the primary risk family hx or other associated autoimmune
factors for developing disorder (thyroid disease, celiac disease,
Type 1 DM? Addison's)
Describe the patho of triggered by autoimmune process destroying
Type 1 DM beta cells (insulin-producing) in pancreas ->
lack of insulin
What are the key clinical polyuria, polydipsia polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss
manifestations of Type 1
DM?
How is DKA diagnosed? Glucose greater than 250; ketonuria, pH of less
than or equal to 7.3; bicarb less than or equal
to 18; positive anion gap
-Fluids
How is DKA treated? -Insulin
-Electrolyte therapy
What should the nurse get their hx and talk to their provider
do if a person wants to
be treated with herbs
1/
18
,8/21/25, 8:20
AM
and they are in DKA?
What should a nurse do if document
a person is not willing to
change?
Rapid-acting: Starts working in 15 min,
effective for 2-4 hrs (Humalog, Novolog) Short-
acting: Starts working in 30 min, effective for 3-6
What are the different hrs (Humulin R, Novolin R) Intermediate-acting:
types of insulin and their starts working in 2-4 hrs, effective for 12-18
uses? hrs (NPH)
Long-acting: after several hours, effective for 24+ hrs
(glargine, Lantus)
What to assess for Type 1 VS, glucose, K+ levels, I/O, Carb intake, Administer
DM? insulin,
What factors contribute increased levels of obesity and increased levels of
to the increasing inactivity
prevalence of Type 2
diabetes in juveniles?
2/
18
, 8/21/25, 8:20
AM
What are the key clinical 3 P's (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphgia), fatigue,
manifestations of Type 2 poor wound healing, cardiac disease, visual
DM? disturbances, renal insufficiency, recurring
infection
How is Type 2 DM education, monitor glycemic control, nutrition,
treated? exercise, monitoring for complications,
pharmacological interventions (metformin,
insulin)
Explain the significance Monitor and manage their blood sugar by
of carb counting in precisely tracking the amt of carbs they
nutritional therapy for consume in each meal, enabling them to adjust
DM their insulin dosage accordingly
What should nurses do glucose monitoring, adminster oral
for Type 2 DM? meds/insulin/isotonic fluids/Abx
What does T3/T4 control? metabolism
• Fatigue, weakness, lethargy, weight gain
• Cold intolerance
• Constipation
• Dry skin, course hair
Hypothyroidism clinical
• Impaired reproduction
manifestations
• Impaired memory
• Goiter, myxedema
What does the pancreas aid in digestion, blood glucose control
do?
glucagon increases glucose
insulin decreases glucose
How to treat pancreatitis? gallbladder removed first -> turned diabetic
3/
18
