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NURS 325 EXAM 1 PRACTICE TEST |NURS 325 HEALTH AND
ILLNESS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED) |NEWEST UPDATE
2025/2026 |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus regarding proper footcare. Which instructions
is included in the plan?
A. Soak feet in hot water
B. Avoid using a mild soap on feet
C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to dry feet but not between toes
D. Always have a podiatrist cut your toenails; never cut them yourself - ✓✓ ANS- C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to
dry feet but not between toes
A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about differentiating between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The
client demonstrates an understanding of hypoglycemia by stating that the glucose will be taken if which of the
following symptoms develops?
A. Polyuria
B. Shakiness
C. Blurred Vision
D. Fruity breath odor - ✓✓ ANS- B. Shakiness
A nurse is monitoring a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus for signs of complications. Which of the
following, if exhibited in the client would indicate hyperglycemia and warrant physician notification?
A. Polyuria
B. Diaphoresis
C. Hypertension
D. Increased pulse rate - ✓✓ ANS- A. Polyuria
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The family of a bedridden client with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and chronic renal failure calls a nurse to report the
following symptoms: headache, polydipsia, and increased lethargy. Which question is most important to ask the
family?
A. "What is the client's urine output?"
B. "What is the client's capillary blood glucose level?"
C. " Has there been any changes in dietary intake?"
D. "Have you increased the amount of fluids provided?" - ✓✓ ANS- B. "What is the client's capillary blood glucose
level?"
Diabetes - related retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of adult blindness
True or False - ✓✓ ANS- TRUE
An alert and oriented client has a blood glucose of 56 mg/dL following the 15/15 rule what would be appropriate to
give the client?
A. 3-4 glucose tablets
B. 1 tablespoon of honey
C. 1 cup of milk
D. 1/2 cup regular soda or juice
E. 15 jelly beans - ✓✓ ANS- A. 3-4 glucose tablets
B. 1 tablespoon of honey
C. 1 cup of milk
D. 1/2 cup regular soda or juice
E. 15 jelly beans
What is not a risk factor for impaired glucose regulation?
A. Pregnancy
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B. Age extreme ( older adults, infants)
C. Low socioeconomic status
D. Alaska Native - ✓✓ ANS- C. Low socioeconomic status
Which disease processes are related to diabetes mellitus? (select all that apply)
A. retinopathy
B. neuropathy
C. osteopathy
D. nephropathy
E. allelopathy - ✓✓ ANS- A. retinopathy
B. neuropathy
D. nephropathy
Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes - ✓✓ ANS- -becoming more common in children and adolescents
- insulin resistance
- can be managed with diet/ exercise, oral medication, and or insulin therapy
- most individuals are overweight or obese
- most common type of diabetes
Characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes - ✓✓ ANS- - new diagnosis more common in children and adolescents
- most individuals are thin or normal weight
-require lifelong insulin replacement
-autoimmune disorder
-insulin deficiency
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A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I'll wear sandals in warm weather"
B. "I'll put lotion between my toes after drying my feet."
C. "I'll check my feet everyday for sores and bruises."
D. " I'll soak my feet in cool water everynight before I go to bed" - ✓✓ ANS- C. "I'll check my feet everyday for
sores and bruises."
The client should check his feet daily to monitor for any problems and observe any other changes before they
become serious. He can use a hand mirror to examine areas that are difficult for him to see.
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, "Why did I develop diabetes?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. "Your body is destroying the cells that secrete insulin"
B. " Your body has insulin resistance and decreases insulin secretion"
C. "An infection in your pancreas destroyed the cells that make insulin"
D. " Your kidneys are not able to reabsorb water which leads to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" - ✓✓ ANS- B. " Your
body has insulin resistance and decreases insulin secretion"
A client genetically susceptible can develop Type 2 DM when obesity and physical inactivity lead to insulin
resistance at cells as well as ↓ secretion of insulin by pancreatic beta-cells.
A nurse is teaching about self-monitoring to a client who has Type 1 DM. Which of the following statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. " I will check my urine once a day for ketones"
B. " I will notify my provider if per-meal glucose is 120 mg/dL"
C. " I will check my blood glucose every 4 hours when I am sick"
NURS 325 EXAM 1 PRACTICE TEST |NURS 325 HEALTH AND
ILLNESS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED) |NEWEST UPDATE
2025/2026 |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus regarding proper footcare. Which instructions
is included in the plan?
A. Soak feet in hot water
B. Avoid using a mild soap on feet
C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to dry feet but not between toes
D. Always have a podiatrist cut your toenails; never cut them yourself - ✓✓ ANS- C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to
dry feet but not between toes
A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about differentiating between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The
client demonstrates an understanding of hypoglycemia by stating that the glucose will be taken if which of the
following symptoms develops?
A. Polyuria
B. Shakiness
C. Blurred Vision
D. Fruity breath odor - ✓✓ ANS- B. Shakiness
A nurse is monitoring a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus for signs of complications. Which of the
following, if exhibited in the client would indicate hyperglycemia and warrant physician notification?
A. Polyuria
B. Diaphoresis
C. Hypertension
D. Increased pulse rate - ✓✓ ANS- A. Polyuria
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The family of a bedridden client with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and chronic renal failure calls a nurse to report the
following symptoms: headache, polydipsia, and increased lethargy. Which question is most important to ask the
family?
A. "What is the client's urine output?"
B. "What is the client's capillary blood glucose level?"
C. " Has there been any changes in dietary intake?"
D. "Have you increased the amount of fluids provided?" - ✓✓ ANS- B. "What is the client's capillary blood glucose
level?"
Diabetes - related retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of adult blindness
True or False - ✓✓ ANS- TRUE
An alert and oriented client has a blood glucose of 56 mg/dL following the 15/15 rule what would be appropriate to
give the client?
A. 3-4 glucose tablets
B. 1 tablespoon of honey
C. 1 cup of milk
D. 1/2 cup regular soda or juice
E. 15 jelly beans - ✓✓ ANS- A. 3-4 glucose tablets
B. 1 tablespoon of honey
C. 1 cup of milk
D. 1/2 cup regular soda or juice
E. 15 jelly beans
What is not a risk factor for impaired glucose regulation?
A. Pregnancy
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B. Age extreme ( older adults, infants)
C. Low socioeconomic status
D. Alaska Native - ✓✓ ANS- C. Low socioeconomic status
Which disease processes are related to diabetes mellitus? (select all that apply)
A. retinopathy
B. neuropathy
C. osteopathy
D. nephropathy
E. allelopathy - ✓✓ ANS- A. retinopathy
B. neuropathy
D. nephropathy
Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes - ✓✓ ANS- -becoming more common in children and adolescents
- insulin resistance
- can be managed with diet/ exercise, oral medication, and or insulin therapy
- most individuals are overweight or obese
- most common type of diabetes
Characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes - ✓✓ ANS- - new diagnosis more common in children and adolescents
- most individuals are thin or normal weight
-require lifelong insulin replacement
-autoimmune disorder
-insulin deficiency
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A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I'll wear sandals in warm weather"
B. "I'll put lotion between my toes after drying my feet."
C. "I'll check my feet everyday for sores and bruises."
D. " I'll soak my feet in cool water everynight before I go to bed" - ✓✓ ANS- C. "I'll check my feet everyday for
sores and bruises."
The client should check his feet daily to monitor for any problems and observe any other changes before they
become serious. He can use a hand mirror to examine areas that are difficult for him to see.
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, "Why did I develop diabetes?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. "Your body is destroying the cells that secrete insulin"
B. " Your body has insulin resistance and decreases insulin secretion"
C. "An infection in your pancreas destroyed the cells that make insulin"
D. " Your kidneys are not able to reabsorb water which leads to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" - ✓✓ ANS- B. " Your
body has insulin resistance and decreases insulin secretion"
A client genetically susceptible can develop Type 2 DM when obesity and physical inactivity lead to insulin
resistance at cells as well as ↓ secretion of insulin by pancreatic beta-cells.
A nurse is teaching about self-monitoring to a client who has Type 1 DM. Which of the following statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. " I will check my urine once a day for ketones"
B. " I will notify my provider if per-meal glucose is 120 mg/dL"
C. " I will check my blood glucose every 4 hours when I am sick"
