Exam 20: Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Acetone breath is a characteristic symptom of hypoglycemia.​

Matching​ -​gastroparesis

In severe cases of diabetic ketoacidosis, blood glucose levels can exceed 1000 mg/dL.​

Women with gestational diabetes who are overweight or obese should be encouraged to _____.​

In diabetic nephropathy, damage to the kidneys' specialized capillaries prevents adequate blood filtration, resulting in _____.​

An Hispanic pregnant woman is visiting the community clinic for her first prenatal visit. She has a family history of diabetes, she is obese, and her last baby weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces. The nurse realizes that she is at risk for _____.​

Type 1 diabetes accounts for ____ percent of diabetes cases.​

The nurse is counseling a young athlete with type 1 diabetes. The nurse knows that the athlete understands the instructions when he verbalizes _____.​

When the plasma glucose concentration rises above about _____ mg/dL, it exceeds the renal threshold, the concentration at which the kidneys begin to pass glucose into the urine.​

What is the "honeymoon period" associated with diabetes treatment?​

Matching​ -​fructosamine test

Matching​ -​polyuria

A 60-year-old client, Mr. Hummel, has had type 2 DM for several years. Because of a change in insurance coverage, Mr. Hummel changes doctors and at his first appointment, a comprehensive medical exam and dietary history are performed. At the next few appointments, the certified diabetes educator, a registered dietitian, takes a full dietary history. Mr. Hummel works part-time in a seasonal sporting goods store, having retired last year after 35 years working for a manufacturing plant as a supervisor. He is married to a nurse who works full-time. He does most of the cooking and grocery shopping. He and his wife go for walks on weekends, but he does not exercise otherwise, except for doing chores around the house and occasional yard work or gardening. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 200 lbs., though when his diabetes was initially diagnosed, he weighed more. Mr. Hummel is interested in weight reduction, especially if it will help him manage his blood glucose, and provides the following 24-hour food recall that typifies how he usually eats: Breakfast (eats after taking morning blood glucose): Pancakes with diet syrup or a bowl of cereal (usually corn flakes, Chex, or instant oatmeal) with Sweet 'N' Low and nonfat milk. Drinks coffee throughout the day starting at breakfast with 2 nondairy coffee creamer packets per cup. May or may not have 4 oz. of 100% fruit juice depending on hunger. Lunch (eats after taking afternoon blood glucose): Sandwich (rye or wheat bread), deck of cards-size portion of lunch meat (salami, ham, bologna, turkey, or chicken) with thinly spread mayonnaise; coffee with nondairy creamers. May or may not eat a can of soup (cream of tomato, cream of chicken, or Italian wedding soup) instead of a sandwich, with two slices of buttered rye or wheat bread. Afternoon Snack: Canned fruit or occasionally a cookie, doughnut, a piece of pizza, or a treat, depending on availability, hunger, blood sugar, and situation. Drinks coffee with nondairy coffee creamer. Usually also has a glass of ice water before dinner. Dinner (eats after taking evening blood glucose): Roast beef, meat loaf, steak, or another red meat; occasionally eats poultry or fish-approximate amount 8 oz.; plain baked potato, au gratin potatoes, or boiled buttered potatoes; a salad with bottled salad dressing or a vegetable, such as canned green beans; and a slice of rye or wheat bread with butter. May use ketchup, steak sauce, salt, and pepper. Drinks water with dinner. Evening Snack: Varies-may eat a few handfuls of a bagged snack food, such as Doritos; a bag of buttered microwave popcorn; or cookies. Labs are as follows: Fasting glucose: 140-150 mg/dL Glucose one to two hours after mealtime: 200 mg/dL Average bedtime glucose: 152 mg/dL Glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C): 7.5% -Mr. Hummel had been taking oral hypoglycemic agents for three months prior to this visit. Based on his _____ measurement, his glycemic control over this period needed improvement.​

Though the exact cause of metabolic syndrome is unknown, it is believed to be associated with _____.​

Which insulin has the longest duration of action?​

Matching​ -​renal threshold

Metabolic syndrome consists of a cluster of disorders that increases the risk of developing _____.​

Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds. Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL. -Mr. Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of _____.​

Physical activity has not been shown to aid blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes.​

A patient with type 1 diabetes calls her physician's office complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse should advise the patient to _____.​