1.

This happen when the cells stop responding to all insulin or body cannot react to insulin
effectively or is unable to produce enough of it.

2-4.Give 3 signs and symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes.

5. This test is done by taking blood sample by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm or pricking
your finger tip with a small, pointed lancet.

6. This a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can
injure nerves throughout the body especially the nerves in the legs and feet.

7-9. Give 3 diagnostic tests used to detect Type 2 Diabetes.

10. The nurse is admitting a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should
expect the following symptoms during an assessment, except:

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Frequent bruising

C. Ketonuria

D. Dry mouth

11. The risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus include:

a) family history

b) being overweight

c) high intake of dietary fat

d) All of the above

12. What is the first-line drug for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity?
a) Atorvastatin

b) Metformin

c) Sulfonylurea

d) Insulin
13. True or False. In general, a glucose level above 160-180 mg/dl is considered hyperglycemia.

14. True or False. Checking blood sugar before meals tells people who inject insulin if they need to
take a “correction dose” of insulin in addition to taking their bolus insulin to cover the meal.

15. True or False. Risk for unstable blood glucose level is defined by NANDA as vulnerable to
variation in blood glucose/sugar levels from the normal range, which may compromise health.
1. Insulin Resistance

2-4. shortness of breath, fatigue, high blood pressure, palpitations, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia,
prolonged wound healing, blurred vision, paresthesia, frequent infections, areas of darkened skin

5. Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assays/Test

6. Diabetic neuropathy

7-9. Blood Test, Renal Function Test, Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assays, Urinalysis of ketones and
glucose, Glycosylated Serum Proteins and Albumin, Oral Glucose Test, Fasting Blood Glucose Test
(One Touch)

10. A. Hypoglycemia

11. D. All of the above

12. B. Metformin

13. True

14. True

15. True