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What percentage of people in the United States develop kidney stones during their lifetime? 

Who might a doctor order an A1C test for to screen for diabetes? 

Which of the following activities can potentially boost endorphin levels? 

People with type 1 diabetes require insulin: 

A nurse at the endocrinology clinic cares for a patient diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome and a patient diagnosed with Addison’s Disease. Determine which patient the nurse is most likely to observe the clinical findings below.  Select Cushing Syndrome or Addison’s Disease next to each statement.  1) Round moon face, striae on skin [Answer1]. 2) Bronze skin pigmentation, salt craving [Answer2] 3) Hypotension, weakness [Answer3] 4) Hyperglycemia, hypokalemia [Answer4]

How often does a person need an A1C test if managing blood glucose levels is challenging? 

A patient with diabetes is using carbohydrate counting to manage their nutritional intake. The patient’s primary care provider recommends the patient consume two carbohydrates servings with their evening snack. The patient looks at the labels of four snack options in their cupboard. Using the labels below, which option represents the best choice for the patient’s snack?

A patient taking metformin (glucophage) 500 mg twice daily and glipizide (Glucotrol) 20 mg twice daily has a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) of 9.2%. Respond to questions #44-46 using this data. 

A patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) secondary to a viral gastroenteritis infection was weaned off a regular insulin drip 30 minutes ago. The patient now reports a “racing heart,” feels restless, and appears sweaty. Which action should the nurse take first?