NUR 170 EXAM 3: COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
CONCEPTS | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST 2025 EDITION - GALEN COLLEGE
What does insulin do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Move glucose from blood to muscles/ cells for
energy
What is diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A metabolic disease in which the body's inability to
produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
Where is insulin produced? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Glucose
What is a sign of intermittent claudication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pain in the calfs when
walking that subsides at rest
What is an atherectomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Artery is opened up and plaque is scraped out
What medication is usually used for the management of PAD? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An anti
platelet agent to increase circulation to the extremities "Trental"
When patient recieved a Fem/Pop Bypass, what is the priority assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Check the pedal pulses
Describe peripheral venous disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Blood is able to get to legs but is
unable to get back up
Describe the characteristics of a DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS--Warm
-Pain
-Red
,-Edema
What patients are at high risk for DVT's - CORRECT ANSWERS--Smokers
-Birth control
-Obese
-People who are flying
How should you prevent a DVT? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Leg exercises
-Walk
-Calf pumps
-Drink fluids
What medication is given for a DVT? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Heparin: given as a bolus and then
IV drip
What lab is monitored when a patient is on Heparin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-PTT
What can a DVT lead too? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a PE
Describe type 1 diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS-It is an autonomic disorder where beta cells
are destroyed. The only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Usually <30 and
abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS-It is a progressive disorder with a
combination of resistance and deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Middle age/
Older adult
, What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS->126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-101-125
If protein/albumin is present in a patient with nephropathy, what should be done? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decrease protein intake
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain protein? - CORRECT ANSWERS-15-20%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWERS-45%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain fats? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20-35%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain sugar? - CORRECT ANSWERS-0%
How many non- nutritive sweeteners can a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unlimited
How many grams of fiber can a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-25g for women
38g for men
How much alcohol should a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 for women
2 for men
What are common "DO's" for diabetics exercising? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Eat carbs before
exercising
CONCEPTS | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST 2025 EDITION - GALEN COLLEGE
What does insulin do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Move glucose from blood to muscles/ cells for
energy
What is diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A metabolic disease in which the body's inability to
produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
Where is insulin produced? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Glucose
What is a sign of intermittent claudication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pain in the calfs when
walking that subsides at rest
What is an atherectomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Artery is opened up and plaque is scraped out
What medication is usually used for the management of PAD? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An anti
platelet agent to increase circulation to the extremities "Trental"
When patient recieved a Fem/Pop Bypass, what is the priority assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Check the pedal pulses
Describe peripheral venous disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Blood is able to get to legs but is
unable to get back up
Describe the characteristics of a DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS--Warm
-Pain
-Red
,-Edema
What patients are at high risk for DVT's - CORRECT ANSWERS--Smokers
-Birth control
-Obese
-People who are flying
How should you prevent a DVT? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Leg exercises
-Walk
-Calf pumps
-Drink fluids
What medication is given for a DVT? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Heparin: given as a bolus and then
IV drip
What lab is monitored when a patient is on Heparin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-PTT
What can a DVT lead too? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a PE
Describe type 1 diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS-It is an autonomic disorder where beta cells
are destroyed. The only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Usually <30 and
abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS-It is a progressive disorder with a
combination of resistance and deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Middle age/
Older adult
, What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS->126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-101-125
If protein/albumin is present in a patient with nephropathy, what should be done? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decrease protein intake
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain protein? - CORRECT ANSWERS-15-20%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWERS-45%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain fats? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20-35%
What percent of a diabetics diet should contain sugar? - CORRECT ANSWERS-0%
How many non- nutritive sweeteners can a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unlimited
How many grams of fiber can a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-25g for women
38g for men
How much alcohol should a diabetic have? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 for women
2 for men
What are common "DO's" for diabetics exercising? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Eat carbs before
exercising
