01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Gestational diabetes often resolves after birth, but it increases the person’s future risk of type 2 diabetes.
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2 Diabetes Mellitus and Nursing Care Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
In type 2 diabetes, what is the term for the body’s reduced ability to use insulin effectively?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
The insulin that covers glucose needs between meals and overnight is insulin.
04
Choose one
1 point
A patient asks why their A1C result differs from a glucose reading taken just now. Which explanation is most accurate?
- A
A1C estimates glucose at the moment it is measured, while CGM estimates the prior 2–3 months.
- B
A1C estimates average glucose over roughly the prior 2–3 months, while finger-stick testing and CGM provide current levels or patterns.
- C
A1C and finger-stick testing both estimate average glucose over the prior year.
- D
CGM estimates average glucose over several months, while A1C shows minute-to-minute changes.
05
Choose all
1 point
A patient reports new symptoms that may be related to hyperglycemia. Select all symptoms from this list that are common with elevated blood glucose.
- A
Frequent urination
- B
Shakiness
- C
Increased thirst
- D
Sweating
- E
Fatigue
- F
Blurred vision
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a patient’s symptoms do not match the CGM reading, the patient should follow device instructions and confirm the reading when indicated.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
A conscious patient who can swallow safely has a glucose reading of 62 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?
- A
Give a full meal and recheck the glucose in an hour.
- B
Give prescribed glucagon immediately and avoid oral carbohydrate.
- C
Give 15 g of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck the glucose in 15 minutes.
- D
Hold all food and drink until the glucose normalizes on its own.
08
Written response
1 point
What glucose level, in mg/dL, is the alert threshold for hypoglycemia? Enter the numeric threshold.
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient always injects insulin into exactly the same spot. What is the main reason the nurse should teach the patient to rotate injection sites within the recommended area?
- A
It guarantees that insulin will be absorbed at the same rate each time.
- B
It can cause tissue changes that interfere with insulin absorption.
- C
It prevents the need to follow product-specific storage instructions.
- D
It eliminates the need to check the prescribed dose and timing.
10
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is reviewing routine measures that help prevent or detect diabetes complications early. Select all appropriate measures.
- A
Support individualized glucose management and blood pressure and lipid care.
- B
Wait to seek advice about a foot wound unless it becomes painful.
- C
Keep scheduled eye and kidney screening appointments.
- D
Stop checking the feet if there is no pain.
- E
Arrange regular assessment of the feet.
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
During illness, a person with type 1 diabetes should not stop insulin without clinical direction. The person should seek urgent care for persistent or inability to keep fluids down.
12
Open ended
1 point
A patient who uses fixed mealtime insulin says they often skip lunch during a busy workday. What should the nurse do to support safer self-management?
13
Choose one
1 point
A patient’s prescribed plan includes insulin for glucose levels above a specified target. Which insulin role describes this?
- A
Basal insulin
- B
Prandial insulin
- C
Insulin used only to cover glucose needs overnight
- D
Correction insulin
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: An A1C goal near 7% is a universal target that should be used for every nonpregnant adult with diabetes.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Written response
1 point
A patient asks which part of an insulin plan provides background coverage between meals and overnight. What insulin-plan term should the nurse use?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks why insulin is necessary even when they feel well. Which explanation should the nurse give?
- A
Insulin is needed only when blood glucose rises after meals.
- B
The body produces little or no insulin, so insulin replacement is essential for survival.
- C
Insulin is used only to prevent kidney complications.
- D
Insulin is optional if the person follows a meal plan.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient says they inject insulin into the same small spot because it is convenient. What is the most important reason for teaching them to rotate injection sites within the recommended area?
- A
It eliminates the need to follow the prescribed insulin dose.
- B
It prevents insulin from being absorbed at all injection sites.
- C
Repeated injections in one spot can cause tissue changes and interfere with absorption.
- D
It ensures that insulin works faster each time.
18
Choose one
1 point
During a daily foot check, a patient with diabetes finds a new skin break that is not painful. What should the nurse advise?
- A
Report the new wound promptly to the care team.
- B
Wait until the next routine visit unless it becomes painful.
- C
Cover it and avoid checking the foot again for several days.
- D
Increase walking to improve circulation before reporting it.
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient feels shaky and sweaty, but their CGM reading does not suggest low glucose. What should the nurse advise the patient to do?
- A
Assume the sensor is correct and wait for the next scheduled reading.
- B
Change the insulin dose based only on the symptoms.
- C
Stop using the CGM permanently.
- D
Follow device instructions and confirm the reading as directed by the care plan.
20
Written response
1 point
A patient with diabetes is awake, can swallow safely, and has a glucose reading below 70 mg/dL. How many grams of fast-acting carbohydrate should the nurse give initially? Enter the amount in grams.
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