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Chronic conditions caused by diabetes
What is atherosclerosis, retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, decreased healing
What is sliding scale insulin dosing?
What is adjusting doses of insulin based current blood sugar prior to meals and dinner.
Clients with Type 1 diabetes are at risk of developing what pH altering disorder
What is DKA
Type I vs Type II DM treatment?
what is insulin for Type I and Type II oral (may or may not require insulin doing)
How often is it recommended to take a type 1 diabetic clients blood sugar?
What is, every 4-6 hours also known as ACHS and as needed
DKA/Ketosis signs and symptoms
What is decreased skin tutor, dehydration, keytones in the urine, hyperglycemia, Kussmal's breathing, acetone breath (fruity breath)
What is considered normal glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)
What is less than 5.6%
What is type 2 diabetes.
What is a life-threatening complication of type 2 diabetes?
What is HHS
What reason(s) would a hospitalized type 2 diabetic be prescribed insulin rather than oral hypoglycemics
What if an infection is present or the client is taking corticosteroids?
What acid-base imbalance would indicate the client is in DKA?
What is the first line of treatment for a client experiencing HHS?
What is IV fluids (isotonic).
What are Kussmal's respirations and what does it mean in a client with DKA?
What are periods of rapid breathing to "blow off" CO2 (Acid). This indicates compensation from the lungs.
How to treat Hypoglycemia, conscious client
what is oral food (OJ) if conscious.
How to treat hypoglycemia in an unconscious client
What is, if unconscious IV Dextrose 50% or IM Glucagon
If your diabetic client has a change in condition (sudden or progressive) what is the first assessment
What is check blood glucose level
What is considered prediabetic glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)
What is 5.7-6.4%
Which type of diabetes is considered an autoimmune condition?
What is type 1 diabetes
Which electrolyte are you monitoring when the client is on an insulin drip and/or receiving large amounts of insulin?
What is potassium
Onset of Rapid-acting insulin
What is rapid is 15 mins
Signs and symptoms of HHS
what are dehydration, 3 P's, increased serum osmlartity, poor skin turgor, dry mucus membranes, hypotension, tachycardia
Anxiety and nervousness are early signs of what?
What is hypoglycemia
When educating a client on the self-administration of insulin, what does the RN want to include in their teaching regarding injection sites?
What is rotation of injection sites
What class of drugs effect the glucose levels and must be monitored more closely
What are corticosteroids
The peak of long-acting insulin
What is, there is no peak