Question 1

A young man with type 1 diabetes runs 3 miles,falls asleep on the sofa,and forgets to eat his next meal.He is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  nephropathy. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  diabetic ketoacidosis. 
A)  nephropathy. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 2

If a patient with diabetes complains that he or she is experiencing diarrhea on a regular basis,the nurse should ask about

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the patient uses sugar-free gum. 
B)  the patient's intake of dietary fiber. 
C)  the amount of sleep that the patient gets each night. 
D)  the patient's use of laxative medications. 
A)  whether the patient uses sugar-free gum. 
B)  the patient's intake of dietary fiber. 
C)  the amount of sleep that the patient gets each night. 
D)  the patient's use of laxative medications.

Question 3

If members of an overweight family wants to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes,the most helpful nutritional change they could make would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase their intake of dietary fiber. 
B)  decrease their intake of refined sugar. 
C)  decrease their portion sizes at meals and snacks. 
D)  switch to a vegetarian pattern of eating. 
A)  increase their intake of dietary fiber. 
B)  decrease their intake of refined sugar. 
C)  decrease their portion sizes at meals and snacks. 
D)  switch to a vegetarian pattern of eating.

Question 4

In a patient with type 2 diabetes,a glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA₁c)level of 7.9% would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  too low. 
B)  normal. 
C)  indicative of prediabetes. 
D)  indicative of poor blood glucose control. 
A)  too low. 
B)  normal. 
C)  indicative of prediabetes. 
D)  indicative of poor blood glucose control.

Question 5

The two strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes are

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity and family history. 
B)  recurrent viral infections and stress. 
C)  male gender and upper body obesity. 
D)  preference for sweet foods and sedentary lifestyle. 
A)  obesity and family history. 
B)  recurrent viral infections and stress. 
C)  male gender and upper body obesity. 
D)  preference for sweet foods and sedentary lifestyle.

Question 6

Patients with diabetes are most likely to maintain good glycemic control successfully if their prescribed meal plan

Accepted Answer

A)  includes some favorite foods each week. 
B)  is based on the patient's usual eating habits. 
C)  is tailored to achieve individual weight-loss goals. 
D)  include meals and snacks eaten at the same time each day. 
A)  includes some favorite foods each week. 
B)  is based on the patient's usual eating habits. 
C)  is tailored to achieve individual weight-loss goals. 
D)  include meals and snacks eaten at the same time each day.

Question 7

At a routine physical examination,a 50-year-old man has a fasting blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL.The next step in diagnosis and treatment would be

Accepted Answer

A)  referral to a diabetes clinic. 
B)  prescribing an oral hypoglycemic agent. 
C)  rechecking fasting blood glucose level. 
D)  evaluating cardiovascular risk factors. 
A)  referral to a diabetes clinic. 
B)  prescribing an oral hypoglycemic agent. 
C)  rechecking fasting blood glucose level. 
D)  evaluating cardiovascular risk factors.

Question 8

A pregnant woman is most likely to develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy if she

Accepted Answer

A)  is underweight and gains insufficient weight during pregnancy. 
B)  is overweight and has a family history of type 2 diabetes. 
C)  has cravings for high-sugar foods during the first trimester. 
D)  is white,non-Hispanic,and unmarried. 
A)  is underweight and gains insufficient weight during pregnancy. 
B)  is overweight and has a family history of type 2 diabetes. 
C)  has cravings for high-sugar foods during the first trimester. 
D)  is white,non-Hispanic,and unmarried.

Question 9

Glycosylated hemoglobin level is used to indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of meals on blood glucose level. 
B)  day-to-day variations in blood glucose level. 
C)  iron deficiency anemia in patients with diabetes. 
D)  overall blood glucose control over several weeks. 
A)  the effect of meals on blood glucose level. 
B)  day-to-day variations in blood glucose level. 
C)  iron deficiency anemia in patients with diabetes. 
D)  overall blood glucose control over several weeks.

Question 10

An individual with a blood glucose level of 40 mg/dL would have

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  a normal blood glucose level. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  impaired glucose tolerance. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  a normal blood glucose level. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  impaired glucose tolerance.

A young man with type 1 diabetes runs 3 miles,falls asleep on the sofa,and forgets to eat his next meal.He is likely to experience

If a patient with diabetes complains that he or she is experiencing diarrhea on a regular basis,the nurse should ask about

If members of an overweight family wants to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes,the most helpful nutritional change they could make would be to

In a patient with type 2 diabetes,a glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA₁c)level of 7.9% would be considered

The two strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes are

Patients with diabetes are most likely to maintain good glycemic control successfully if their prescribed meal plan

At a routine physical examination,a 50-year-old man has a fasting blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL.The next step in diagnosis and treatment would be

A pregnant woman is most likely to develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy if she

Glycosylated hemoglobin level is used to indicate

An individual with a blood glucose level of 40 mg/dL would have

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Exam 15: Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

A young man with type 1 diabetes runs 3 miles,falls asleep on the sofa,and forgets to eat his next meal.He is likely to experience

If a patient with diabetes complains that he or she is experiencing diarrhea on a regular basis,the nurse should ask about

If members of an overweight family wants to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes,the most helpful nutritional change they could make would be to

In a patient with type 2 diabetes,a glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA₁c)level of 7.9% would be considered

The two strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes are

Patients with diabetes are most likely to maintain good glycemic control successfully if their prescribed meal plan

At a routine physical examination,a 50-year-old man has a fasting blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL.The next step in diagnosis and treatment would be

A pregnant woman is most likely to develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy if she

Glycosylated hemoglobin level is used to indicate

An individual with a blood glucose level of 40 mg/dL would have

Wellness Nutrition

Personal and Community Nutrition

Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Across The Life Span

Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition in Metabolic Stress: Burns, Trauma and Surgery

Nutrition for Cardiopulmonary Diseases

Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys

Nutrition for Neuro Psychiatric Disorders

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