Diabetes Basics
This test reflects glucose control over the past 2–3 months.
What is A1C?
A conscious hypoglycemic client should receive this immediately.
What is 4 oz of orange juice, or 15gram carbohydrate alternative.
This insulin is classified as long-acting.
What is lantus or Levemir?
Swelling, coolness, and pain at an IV site indicate this complication.
What is infiltration?
Bilateral crackles are a hallmark sign of this fluid imbalance.
What is fluid volume excess?
The first-line medication commonly prescribed for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes.
What is Metformin? (glucophage)
Shakiness, sweating, coolness, clamminess, and blurred vision indicate this condition
What is hypoglycemia?
This insulin is classified as short-acting.
What is Regular Insulin?
Blistering and severe pain after chemotherapy administration indicate this complication
What is extravasation?
The priority assessment for a client receiving IV magnesium sulfate.
What are deep tendon reflexes?
The type of diabetes associated with autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Fruity breath and Kussmaul respirations are signs of this emergency.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
These two insulins may be mixed in the same syringe.
What are Regular and NPH Insulin?
The nurse should do this first when extravasation occurs.
What is aspirate residual medication?
A potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L is considered this condition.
What is hyperkalemia?
This diabetic complication damages the retina and can lead to blindness.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
An unresponsive hypoglycemic client should receive these treatments.
What is IV dextrose or glucagon?
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When mixing insulin, this insulin is withdrawn first.
What is Regular insulin?
This type of IV is considered a central line and is inserted most commonly into the arm.
What is PICC line?
Facial spasms and lip twitching may indicate this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypocalcemia?
The nurse should teach clients to inspect this body part daily to prevent complications associated with neuropathy.
What are the feet?
A patient is hot and dry.
What is hyperglycemia?
The three main injection site for insulin include these areas.
Abdomen, thigh, arm.
This type of IV lasts approximately 72-96 hours.
What is short peripheral IV?
Continuous NG suction places a patient at risk for this imbalance.
What is fluid volume deficit?