Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 48: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by the absence of endogenous insulin.
An autoimmune process, possibly triggered by a viral infection, causes destruction of
2. Obesity; a sedentary lifestyle; a family history of diabetes; age 40 years and older;
history of gestational diabetes mellitus; history of delivering an infant weighing more
4. To treat hypoglycemia, give the conscious patient 15 to 20 g of quick-acting
carbohydrate such as 4 to 6 oz of undiluted orange juice, apple juice, or soft drink
5. Attain and maintain optimal metabolic outcomes, prevent or slow the development of
chronic complications of diabetes by modifying nutrient intake and lifestyle, address
6. Rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting, and long acting
7. An external insulin pump looks much like a pager. It consists of a battery-driven
syringe with a long piece of tubing that is attached to a small needle. The needle is
8. The Somogyi phenomenon is characterized by rebound hyperglycemia occurring in
response to hypoglycemia. The phenomenon begins with an episode of
9. Symptoms include weakness, hunger, diaphoresis, tremors, anxiety, irritability,
10. The Whipple triad is the three criteria on which a diagnosis of hypoglycemia should