TREATMENT TRUTHS
DIABETES DETAILS
HORMONAL HAZARDS
COMPLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS
THYROID TALK
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Clients with hypoglycemia should always carry these.

Answer: What are quick sources of glucose?

100


This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance.


Answer: What is type 2 diabetes?

100


This hormone imbalance causes polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration.


Answer: What is diabetes insipidus? (Lack of ADH)

100


A client with type 2 diabetes who has numb feet and a leg wound likely has this A1C trend.


Answer: What is elevated/poorly controlled A1C?

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This lab pattern — low TSH and high T3/T4 — points to this condition.


Answer: What is hyperthyroidism?

200


The best response to a client asking why they need a foot exam for diabetes is this.


Answer: What is 'Because you may not feel injuries due to nerve damage'?

200


This serious condition causes fruity breath, abdominal pain, and deep breathing (ketones in urine).


Answer: What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

200

In SIADH, clients are likely to experience this electrolyte imbalance.

Answer: What is hyponatremia?

200


This disorder is characterized by protruding eyes (exophthalmos) and heat intolerance.

Answer: What is Graves' disease? (Auto-Immune disorder causing Hyperthyroidism)

200


This severe condition related to untreated hyperthyroidism involves fever, tachycardia, and altered mental status.


Answer: What is thyroid storm?

300


Clients who are exercising regularly and have an A1C of 5.6% likely have this happening to their pancreas.


Answer: What is improved beta cell function?

300


A hemoglobin A1C of 9% reflects this average glucose control.

Answer: What is poorly controlled blood sugar?

300


This drug should be avoided in clients with SIADH.

Answer: What is vasopressin?

300


A client showing confusion and severe headache may have this sodium-related complication.


Answer: What is SIADH-induced hyponatremia?

300


This hormone replacement must be taken on an empty stomach.



Answer: What is levothyroxine?

400


This medication used for heart rhythm can affect thyroid hormone levels.

Answer: What is amiodarone? (due to Iodine in Med)

400


Clients with diabetes should inspect this body part daily.

Answer: What are the feet?

400


This medication for DI requires close monitoring of sodium in older adults.

Answer: What is desmopressin?

400


This syndrome often requires medications for blood pressure, lipids, and glucose.


Answer: What is metabolic syndrome?

400


The nurse teaches a client receiving radioactive iodine to do this at home.

Answer: What is use a separate bathroom and limit contact with others (for several days- up to 10)?