Medications for Diabetes
This medication is usually the first medication that is prescribed to a newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic patient.
What is Metformin?
Cells in muscle, fat, and liver become resistant to insulin.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Tingling (pins and needles) sensation on the arms or legs.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
This is considered a secondary prevention for Type 2 Diabetes.
What are lifestyle changes?
Skin that is intact and non-blanchable.
What is stage 1 pressure injury?
This medication is taken 30 minutes before your meals, but if you happen to skip a meal you must skip the dose of this medication.
hint: You may take this medication 2~4 times a day.
What is Glinides (Repaglinide)?
What are Beta Cells?
What is a reason why a Type 2 Diabetic patient may urinate more frequently?
The blood sugar levels are high and the kidneys try to remove the excess sugar by urinary excretion.
This type of prevention includes quitting smoking.
What is secondary prevention?
This kind of dressing is used for a stage 1 pressure injury.
What is a hydrocolloid dressing?
This medication is to be given subcutaneously once a week.
What is Bydureon (GLP-1 Receptor Agonists)?
Term for excess insulin in the blood.
What is hyperinsulinemia?
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes constantly feel tired.
What is Hyperglycemia or high blood pressure?
Glucose levels are monitored before meals and bedtime.
When is the best time to check blood glucose levels?
This stage of pressure injury does not have a high risk for infection.
What is stage 1 pressure injury?
This medication can be taken with or without food but is dependent on the doctor's order.
What is Actos?
A stored form of glucose in the liver.
What is glycogen?
Results in blurry vision for Type 2 Diabetic patients.
What is high blood sugar?
This object prevents pressure injuries within the lower extremities.
What are spaceboots?
This type of intervention includes turning the patient every 2 hours.
What is pressure injury prevention?