MASTER NSG 4100 EXAM 2 2025–2026 |
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS, DETAILED
ANSWERS & A+ STUDY GUIDE
The nurse is discussing macrovascular
complications of diabetes with a pt. The nurse
would address what topic during this dialogue?
a. the need for frequent eye examinations for pt's w/
diabetes
b. the fact that pt's with diabetes have an elevated
risk for myocardial infarction
c. the relationship between kidney function and BG
levels
d. the need to monitor urine for the presence of
albumin - CORRECT ANSWER -B
An elderly pt comes to the clinic with her daughter.
The pt is a diabetic and is concerned about foot
care. The nurse goes over foot care with the pt and
her daughter as the nurse realizes that foot care is
extremely important. Why would the nurse feel that
foot care is so importance to this pt?
a. an elderly pt w/ foot ulcers experiences severe
foot pain due to the diabetic polyneuropathy
,b. avoiding foot ulcers may mean the difference
between institutionalization and continued
independent living
c. hypoglycemia is linked with a risk for falls; this
risk is elevated in older adults with diabetes
d. oral anti-hyperglycemics have the possible
adviser effect of decreased circulation to the lower
extremities - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A diabetic educator is discussing sick day rules
with a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. The
educator is aware that the pt will require further
teaching when the pt states what?
a. I will not take my insulin on the days when I am
sick, but I will certainly check my BG every 2 hours
b. if I cannot eat a meal, I will eat a soft food such as
soup, gelatin, or pudding six to eight times a day
c. I will call the dr if I am not able to keep liquids in
my body due to vomiting or diarrhea
d. I will call the dr if my BG is over 300 mg/dL or if I
have ketones in my urine - CORRECT ANSWER -A
A medical nurse is aware of the need to screen
specific pt's for their risk of hyperglycemic
hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). In what pt
population does hyperosmolar nonketotic
syndrome most often occur?
, a. pt's who are obese and who have no known hx of
diabetes
b. pt's w/ type 1 diabetes and poor dietary control
c. adolescents with type 2 diabetes and sporadic
use of antihyperglycemics
d. middle-aged or older people with either type 2
diabetes or no known hx of diabetes - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Physician has explained to a pt that he has
developed diabetic neuropathy in his right foot.
Later that day, the pt asks the nurse what causes
diabetic neuropathy. What would be the nurse's
best response?
a. research has shown that diabetic neuropathy is
caused by fluctuations in BG that have gone on for
years
b. the case is not known for sure but it is though to
have something to do with ketoacidosis
c. the cause is not known for sure but it is thought
to involve elevated BG levels over a period of years
d. research has shown that diabetic neuropathy is
caused by a combination of elevated BG levels and
elevated ketone levels - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A pt with a hx of type 1 diabetes has just been
admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS, DETAILED
ANSWERS & A+ STUDY GUIDE
The nurse is discussing macrovascular
complications of diabetes with a pt. The nurse
would address what topic during this dialogue?
a. the need for frequent eye examinations for pt's w/
diabetes
b. the fact that pt's with diabetes have an elevated
risk for myocardial infarction
c. the relationship between kidney function and BG
levels
d. the need to monitor urine for the presence of
albumin - CORRECT ANSWER -B
An elderly pt comes to the clinic with her daughter.
The pt is a diabetic and is concerned about foot
care. The nurse goes over foot care with the pt and
her daughter as the nurse realizes that foot care is
extremely important. Why would the nurse feel that
foot care is so importance to this pt?
a. an elderly pt w/ foot ulcers experiences severe
foot pain due to the diabetic polyneuropathy
,b. avoiding foot ulcers may mean the difference
between institutionalization and continued
independent living
c. hypoglycemia is linked with a risk for falls; this
risk is elevated in older adults with diabetes
d. oral anti-hyperglycemics have the possible
adviser effect of decreased circulation to the lower
extremities - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A diabetic educator is discussing sick day rules
with a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. The
educator is aware that the pt will require further
teaching when the pt states what?
a. I will not take my insulin on the days when I am
sick, but I will certainly check my BG every 2 hours
b. if I cannot eat a meal, I will eat a soft food such as
soup, gelatin, or pudding six to eight times a day
c. I will call the dr if I am not able to keep liquids in
my body due to vomiting or diarrhea
d. I will call the dr if my BG is over 300 mg/dL or if I
have ketones in my urine - CORRECT ANSWER -A
A medical nurse is aware of the need to screen
specific pt's for their risk of hyperglycemic
hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). In what pt
population does hyperosmolar nonketotic
syndrome most often occur?
, a. pt's who are obese and who have no known hx of
diabetes
b. pt's w/ type 1 diabetes and poor dietary control
c. adolescents with type 2 diabetes and sporadic
use of antihyperglycemics
d. middle-aged or older people with either type 2
diabetes or no known hx of diabetes - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Physician has explained to a pt that he has
developed diabetic neuropathy in his right foot.
Later that day, the pt asks the nurse what causes
diabetic neuropathy. What would be the nurse's
best response?
a. research has shown that diabetic neuropathy is
caused by fluctuations in BG that have gone on for
years
b. the case is not known for sure but it is though to
have something to do with ketoacidosis
c. the cause is not known for sure but it is thought
to involve elevated BG levels over a period of years
d. research has shown that diabetic neuropathy is
caused by a combination of elevated BG levels and
elevated ketone levels - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A pt with a hx of type 1 diabetes has just been
admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic
