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Chapter 17: Diet in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

Nutrition And Diet Therapy- 6th Edition by Carroll A. Lutz and Erin E. Mazur

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Chapter 17: Diet in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

  1. Which of the following laboratory tests will reflect blood sugar levels over a 3- to 4-month period?
  2. Fasting blood sugar
  3. Glucose tolerance test
  4. Glycosylated hemoglobin
  5. Urinary glucose

 

Ans: 3

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1. A fasting blood sugar level provides a result for a one-time reading, that of the day it was obtained.
2. A glucose tolerance reveals how a client is able to process glucose over a period of usually 2 hours.
3. Glycolysated hemoglobin levels indicate the level of blood glucose control an individual has had over approximately 2 to 3 months.
4. Urinary glucose levels would reflect blood glucose greater than 180 mg/dL.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application

 

 

  1. Which of the following is classified as a starch exchange as opposed to a vegetable exchange?
  2. Celery
  3. Corn
  4. Tomatoes
  5. Summer squash

 

Ans: 2

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1. Celery is considered a vegetable exchange.
2. Corn is considered a starch exchange, not a vegetable exchange.
3. Tomato is considered a vegetable exchange.
4. Summer squash is considered a vegetable exchange.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Application Comprehension

 

 

 

  1. An exercise program helps in the control of blood glucose levels by:
  2. Increasing glycogen stores
  3. Increasing insulin requirements
  4. Increasing the number of insulin receptors on muscle fibers
  5. Stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin

 

Ans: 3

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1. Exercise does not increase glycogen stores. It improves cardiovascular fitness and psychological well-being, and it increases the number and binding capacity of insulin receptors. It also reduces insulin requirements, aids in weight control, and improves muscle strength and flexibility.
2. Exercise decreases insulin requirements. It improves cardiovascular fitness and psychological well-being, and it increases the number and binding capacity of insulin receptors. It also reduces insulin requirements, aids in weight control, and improves muscle strength and flexibility.
3. Exercise improves cardiovascular fitness and psychological well-being, and it increases the number and binding capacity of insulin receptors. It also reduces insulin requirements, aids in weight control, and improves muscle strength and flexibility.
4. Exercise does not stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin. It improves cardiovascular fitness and psychological well-being, and it increases the number and binding capacity of insulin receptors. It also reduces insulin requirements, aids in weight control, and improves muscle strength and flexibility.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application

 

 

 

  1. Hypoglycemia is not caused by:
  2. Overconsumption of food
  3. Taking too much insulin
  4. Greater than usual amounts of exercise
  5. Delay in eating a meal.

 

Ans: 1

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1. Hyperglycemia would be the result of overconsumption of food, not hypoglycemia.
2. Hypoglycemia can result from too much insulin.
3. Hypoglycemia can result from exercising more than the usual amount.
4. Hypoglycemia can result from a delay in eating.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

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