Educate Me
What is the type of insulin that I should take right before eating
What is ASPART OR LISPRO
You need me for glucose to enter the cells.
What is insulin
People with what shape of body are more at risk for Diabetes
Apple shape -- excess belly fat.
I am how often a diabetic should check feet
What is daily
If I am going to go for a long run, I should make sure to have this with me?
Glucose tablets or 15 grams of fast carbohydrate
I am the type of diabetes that some women have when they are pregnant
What is Gestational Diabetes
When should a client be screened for diabetes
If BMI is over 25
Have a first-degree relative with diabetes
from a high-risk ethnic group
Polycystic Ovary Disease
I am where subcutaneous insulin is best absorbed
What is the abdomen
When drawing up insulin, which should I draw up first, NPH or Regular?
What is REGULAR INSULIN
I am the type of breathing you would see in a person with diabetic ketoacidosis
What is Kussmaul respirations
A1C > 6.5%
FBS > 126 -- no caloric intake for 8 hours
Two-hour blood sugar > 200
If a patient has high blood sugar, and the nurse needs to give continuous insulin, what electrolyte needs to be monitored?
What potassium
If I plan to go out for a couple of alcoholic drinks this evening, what precautions should I take
Be sure to consume a carbohydrate-rich snack.
Drink slowly, and be sure to also drink water
Carry a sugar source
Do not drink alone
wear your medical ID bracelet
What are the symptoms of hyperglycemia
polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria
Treatment for hypoglycemia
Rule of 15
15 grams of carbs -- 15 minutes -- recheck repeat until blood sugar is back in your target range
After being treated, eat a balanced snack or meal with protein and carbs
What education would you provide a patient asking about diabetic footcare?
WHAT IS INSPECT FEET DAILY WASH DAILY DO NOT SOAK FEET WEAR SHOES, SOCKS ALL THE TIME
I am the optimal blood glucose level that a diabetic should have before exercising?
What is between 100 and 250 mg/dL if on insulin?
Name of Visual Changes Due to Microvascular Disease
What is DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
If a patient has kidney disease, this common diabetic medication will not be used.
What is metformin
Withhold metformin for 24 hours before any test that requires IV contrast media.
What is A INDICATOR OF GOOD DIABTIC CONTROL FOR A DIABETIC
A1C level less than 7
I am the amount of time a patient using an insulin pen have to hold the pen in place after administering?
6 to 10 seconds