Nutrition and Patient Care
Diabetes
Vital Signs
Communication Skills
Common Abbreviations
100
What diet is ordered for diabetic or have elevated blood sugars?

Carb consistent diet

100

What are the two main types of diabetes?

Type 1 and Type 2

100

Why do you tell the nurse if the vital are abnormal?

make sure the patient is ok

100

What is body language?

all of the conscious and unconscious messages a person's body sends as she communicates

100
What is inc?

incontinent

200

What diet is heart-healthy to reduce unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, manage high blood pressure, and lower risk for heart disease?

cardiac diet

200

What is type is lifelong disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood?

type 2


200

What is a normal temperature range?

96.4-100.3

200

How do you document an incident and the response to the incident?

Submit an incident report

200

what is NPO?

nothing by mouth

300

What diet helps control sodium, potassium, and phosphorus levels in the body?

renal diet


300

Name 3 risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

family history

high BMI

inactive lifestyle

high blood pressure

high cholesterol

hx of gestational diabetes

>40 years old

impaired glucose tolerance

300

What is a normal pulse rate?

60-100bpm

300

What is objective information?

Factual information

300

what is prn?

as necessary

400

What diet is for patient who have dysphagia to make modifications to food and liquid to make them easier and safer to swallow?

modified consistency diet

400

What test measures 3 months of blood sugar average?

Hemoglobin A1C
400

What is a normal respiration?

12-20 bpm

400

What is subjective information?

information collected from patients, family members, coworkers, etc

your opinion

400

what is ROM?

range of motion

500

What weights do you document in the patient's chart?

bedscale

standing weights

500

Why is controlling blood sugars in the hospital important?

decreases mortality and infection rate

reduces time on mechanical ventilation

decreases length of stay, cost of care, readmission

500

What is a normal blood pressure?

systolic 100-140

diastolic 60-90

500

What is nonverbal communication?

communication without using words, such as through gestures and facial expressions

500

What does TID mean?

three times a day

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