Nurse Delegation Training – Module 2 Quiz

1. Question

All of the following are symptoms of low blood sugar except:

Rashes on the hands and feet.

Irritability

Shakiness

Loss of consciousness.

2. Question

When using the Rule of 15, you give a client 15 grams of glucose and then:

Have the person rest and re-check his or her blood sugar in 15 minutes.

Repeat 15 times.

Have the person exercise for 15 minutes.

Call 911.

3. Question

A person’s usual insulin dose can cause blood sugar to become dangerously low when combined with:

Skipped meals or snacks.

More alcoholic beverages than usual.

More exercise than usual.

All of the above.

4. Question

Write your answer to the following question in the space provided:

Name the 5 Rights of Medication Administration:

Right
Right
Right
Right
Right

5. Question

The main risk to think about when administering insulin is:

6. Question

Write your answers to the following questions in the space provided:

Blood sugar that is below is mg/dl is considered too low.

7. Question

If your client is alert and has symptoms of low blood sugar, the first action you should take is:

8. Question

If your client has low blood sugar and her speech is very slurred, the action you should take immediately is:

9. Question

Knowing how to work safely with insulin is critical. For each item below, mark either as “S” for “safe” or “U” for “unsafe.”

If your client’s insulin appears discolored, roll it between your palms before using it.
Verify the 5 Rights of Medication Administration three times before you administer insulin.
If an insulin vial has frost on it, warm it up by placing it next to a heater.
Use insulin for 28 days or until it expires, whichever comes first.
New or unused insulin should be stored in the refrigerator.

10. Question

Evaluation: Follow the directions written for each exercise below:

Identify whether each factor below usually raises or lowers blood sugar. Put either an ‘R’ (Raises) or ‘L’ (Lowers) in the space provided.

More exercise than usual.
Illness.
Skipping a meal.
Forgetting to take insulin.
Drinking more alcohol than usual.