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Chapter 37 Endocrine

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  • Q1
    Type 1 diabetes mellitus was formerly known as
    insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
    non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
    gestational diabetes
    adult-onset diabetes mellitus
    30s
  • Q2
    Characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus include
    onset before age 20 years
    nausea and vomiting
    rapid weight loss
    obesity
    30s
  • Q3
    Classic signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus include
    jaundice, polydipsia, and dysphagia
    polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia
    hyperpyrexia, dysuria, and polyuria
    fatigue, headache, and dehydration
    30s
  • Q4
    The nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations with a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse should correctly explain to the patient that the recommended amount of carbohydrates
    12% to 20%.
    5% to 10%.
    55% to 60%.
    75% to 80%
    30s
  • Q5
    For the patient experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction to insulin, which would be the best action by the nurse if the patient is able to swallow?
    Administer ½ cup of sugar-free soda
    Administer ½ cup of apple or orange juice.
    Administer 1 mg of glucagon intramuscularly
    Administer a 50% glucose solution intravenously
    30s
  • Q6
    Which insulin is considered fast-acting?
    Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH)
    Humalog
    Humulin 70/30
    Lantus
    30s
  • Q7
    Which oral hypoglycemic agent should not be given to patients who have an allergy to sulfa drugs?
    Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
    Metformin (Glucophage)
    Nateglinide (Starlix)
    Glipizide (Glucotrol)
    30s
  • Q8
    What percentage of patients with diabetes will be affected with some degree of neuropathy?
    40% to 50%
    30% to 40%
    10% to 20%
    60% to 70%
    30s
  • Q9
    Functional hypoglycemia may be a very early indicator of
    retinopathy
    cardiovascular disease
    diabetes mellitus
    peripheral vascular disease
    30s
  • Q10
    Diabetes occurs from dysfunction of which organ?
    Stomach
    Gallbladder
    Liver
    Pancreas
    30s

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