Diabetes Basics
This hormone lowers blood glucose levels by moving glucose into cells.
What is Insulin?
This condition occurs when blood glucose is too high.
What is hyperglycemia?
This drug class stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin.
What are sulfonylureas?
This type of insulin is commonly administered on a sliding scale before meals.
What is short-acting insulin?
Unopened insulin should be stored in this location.
What is the refrigerator?
The "3 Ps" of Type 1 diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, and this symptom.
What is Polyphagia?
A conscious patient with mild hypoglycemia should receive this type of carbohydrate.
What is a fast-acting carbohydrate (hard candy, juice, glucose tablets)?
This commonly prescribed biguanide works primarily through the liver to improve glucose control.
What is metformin?
This type of insulin appears cloudy and should be gently rolled before use.
What is NPH (intermediate-acting) insulin?
Once opened, insulin should generally be discarded after this period.
What is 1 month (28–30 days)?
This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
This medication is given IM or SQ to an unconscious patient with severe hypoglycemia.
What is glucagon?
Type 2 diabetes may initially be managed with these two nonpharmacologic interventions
What are diet and lifestyle modifications?
When mixing insulin, the nurse draws up this insulin first.
What is Regular (clear) insulin?
Repeated injections into the same site can cause this tissue change that interferes with insulin absorption.
What is lipohypertrophy?
This life-threatening complication of uncontrolled diabetes can present with fruity breath.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Chronic hyperglycemia commonly causes this nerve complication affecting the hands and feet.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
This term describes the decreased cellular response to insulin seen in Type 2 diabetes.
What is insulin resistance?
This long-acting insulin characteristic reduces the risk of hypoglycemia.
What is minimal or no peak action?
Injection sites should be at least this distance from previous sites
What is 1 inch away?
In Type 1 diabetes, these pancreatic cells are destroyed, resulting in little or no insulin production
What are beta cells?
For safety reasons, this should NEVER be given to an unconscious hypoglycemic patient.
What is oral glucose?
A patient with Type 1 diabetes requires this therapy to survive.
What is exogenous insulin therapy?
Insulin pumps use only this category of insulin.
What is short-acting (rapid-acting) insulin?
A single injection site should be used no more than this often.
What is once per month?