Diabetes

Question 1

Mary Brown is 17 years old and presents with a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical manifestations associated with T1D include all the following except:

Answer 1

• Decreased thirst.
• Decreased urination.
• Loss of apatite.
• Weight gain.

Question 2

John Smith has a history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. As the nurse, you are performing a risk assessment. Identify a modifiable risk factor for John:

Answer 2

Obesity (?)

Question 3

Microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus include damage to the kidney. This is called:

Answer 3

Nephropathy.

Question 4

Three common complications of diabetes mellitus are:

Answer 4

1. Retinopathy - loss of vision (disease of the retina).
2. Neuropathy - Peripheral vas (nerve disease).
3. Nephropathy - renal failure (kidney disease).

Question 5

Measures of glycosylated haemoglobin, such as HbA1c, monitor glucose control over a period of time, relative to the average life span of a red blood cell. This is normally:

Answer 5

120 days.

Question 6

Which of the following statements, regarding T1D, is true:

Answer 6

Total inability to produce insulin.