Sugar Rush
This is the normal fasting blood glucose range.
What is 70 - 100 mg/dL?
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
This type of insulin is used for sliding scale coverage.
What is rapid or short acting insulin?
A hypoglycemic patient who is AWAKE and ALERT should be given this amount (in grams) of simple carbs.
What is 15 grams?
This is a priority assessment in the hypoglycemic patient.
What is level of consciousness (LOC)?
A person with a blood glucose reading of 65 mg/dL has this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
What is Type I Diabetes?
This is the type of tissue insulin is injected into.
What is subcutaneous adipose (fatty) tissue?
This type of carbohydrate is best for long-term blood glucose control.
What is complex?
Diabetic foot care includes these teaching points.
What is inspect daily, avoid walking barefoot, and wear proper fitting shoes?
This lab test reflects the average blood glucose over a period of 2-3 months.
What is Hemoglobin A1c?
A fruity breath odor is most commonly associated with this critical condition.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
pg. 893 in your textbook
"Clear before cloudy" refers to mixing which two types of insulin?
What is Regular (clear) and NPH (cloudy)?
Glycemic Index (GI) measures this.
What is how quickly foods raise blood glucose levels?
Diabetics should rotate insulin injection sites to prevent this issue.
What is lipodystrophy (scar tissue)?
What decreased insulin absorption?
An A1c score below this percentage is associated with decreased microvascular complications (eye, kidney, and nerve diseases).
What is 6.5%?
(pg. 885 in your textbook)
Tingling and/or numbness in the hands and feet can indicate this diabetes complication.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Onset of rapid-acting insulin is usually this many minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
Fiber is important in the diabetic diet because it helps the body do this.
What is regulate blood glucose levels and improve satiety?
This lab is important to monitor while taking metformin.
What is kidney function (BUN, creatinine, GFR)?
This organ is responsible for producing insulin.
What is the pancreas? - or - What are beta cells?
Delayed wound healing is caused by this diabetic complication.
What is poor circulation and impaired immune response?
This type of insulin should NEVER be mixed with others.
What is long-acting?
A bedtime snack should include these two things to prevent overnight hypoglycemia.
Chose from: simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, fats, or protein.
What is a complex carb + protein?
This diabetic complication causes vision loss.
What is diabetic retinopathy?