What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?  Select all that apply.

• tachycardia

• tremors

• thirst

• ketonuria

• irritability

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient had a finger stick glucose performed at the clinic.  The result was 50 mg/dL which the nurse interprets as:

• normal glucose level

• low glucose level

• high glucose level

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A nurse is teaching a group of students about diabetes.  Select the following risk factors for developing or contributing to diabetes: 

• obesity

• pregnancy

• family history of diabetes

• hypertension

A diabetic patient is at the clinic for a wellness check-up. The patient’s hemoglobin A1C level was 8%.  Based on the results, the nurse interprets this as:

• normal level, maintaining good diabetic control

• low, meaning poor diabetic control

• high, meaning poor diabetic control

• neither high or low

A conscious diabetic patient presents at the emergency room with tremors and a blood glucose level of 60. Select the most appropriate action:

• Call the licensed provider

• Administer 15 g carbohydrates, such as juice, and repeat glucose in 15 minutes

• Give 1 amp of D10 IVP immediately

• Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A nurse is performing patient teaching to a newly diagnosed diabetic patient. The following is important to include in her education:

• It is not necessary for you to keep skittles or candy with you

• Infection cannot cause hyperglycemia.

•  If you forget to take your medication, you can double up the next dose

• Inspect your feet daily for any wounds or cuts.

A 6-year-old child has just been diagnosed with diabetes. The child likely has the following type:

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Diabetes Insipidus

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A patient presents to the emergency department for care. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing hyperglycemia based on the following symptoms:  (Select all that apply)

• irritability

• polyuria

• thirst

• warm, moist skin

• nausea and vomiting

Answer explanation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The nurse is teaching a patient about the hemoglobin A1C laboratory test. The following information is provided during the education:

• It is an average over the last 3 months of your glucose control.

• It tells you if your glucose is high today.

• A normal value is >8.

• It is not necessary unless you are a child.

A nurse is providing care for a patient who was admitted for ketoacidosis in the intensive care unit. The patient is receiving a continuous insulin infusion intravenously. The nurse can expect to perform the following:

• Keep the patient NPO

• Check the blood glucose level every 4 hours

• Check blood glucose level every hour

• Provide oxygen via positive pressure ventilation