The hormone that is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas and acts to transport glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells to be used as energy or converted to storage for future use
What is Insulin?
100
Target BS for non-critically ill med-surg patients
What is pre-meal 90-140mg/dl and random BS less than 180 mg/dl?
100
Hyperglycemia, kussmaul respirations, ketonuria
What are signs and symptoms Diabetic Ketoacidosis a.k.a. DKA
100
basal insulin with virtually no peak and a 18-24 hour duration.
What is Lantus
100
PWD should not have CHO's or sugar
What is False
CHO's turn to sugar which is the main source of energy for the body.
200
the lab test/value that is use to determine the average BS over last 3 months.
What is the Hgb A1c
200
Target Hgb A1C for a PWD
What is ADA <7% or AACE <6.5%
200
sweaty, blurred vision, excessive thirst, fast heartbeat
What are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
200
insulin with a onset of 5-15 minutes and should be administered as close to meal time as possible
What is fast acting aspart/novolog
200
Diabetes is caused when the body by eating to much sugar?
What is false
Diabetes is an issue with insulin it occurs when the body does not produce insulin or enough insulin or is resistant to the insulin produced by the pancreas.
300
We are the “polysisters”; What are our name and meaning?
What is/who are Polyuria-frequent urination, Polydipsia-frequent thirst, and Polyphagia-frequent hunger?
300
Target BP for PWD
What is 130/80
300
dehydration, BS >600mg/dl, slow shallow respiration, nausea and vomiting
What are signs and symptoms hyperosmolar hyperglycemia NonKetoic syndrome
300
My side effects are GI upset, weight loss, loss of appetite. I slow the production of sugar in the liver.
What is metformin?
300
A person with pre-diabetes can prevent diabetes by exercising, eating right and weight loss.
What is true?
400
The term used to describe a BS of 70dg/ml or less.