DM Drugs
What is an AiC? What is the A1C level to diagnose Diabetes
Diagnosed - fasting plasma glucose level average for 3 months
> or equal to 6.5%
What is cancer? How does it occur
◦uncontrolled cellular growth
single cell malformation
How do you treat low BG when at home
orange juice, glucagon tablets
recheck BG
What is GERD
uexcessive acidic stomach contents that back up (reflux) into the lower (and even upper) esophagus
What is nutropenic percautions
reverse precautions for those with decreased WBC (increased rick for infection)
s/s DM
increased thrust, increased UO, vision change, hunger, elevated BG, elevated A1C
what are Sarcomas
malignant tumors that arise primarily from connective tissues
S/S hypoglycemia
sweating, confusion, shaky, "off feeling", lightheaded,
What are peptic ulcers
ugastric or duodenal ulcers
When do you give long-acting insulin, how long does it work
Duration of action 24 hr
Daily Q12 hr, in the AM
check BG before
When do I use rapid-acting insulin
wat is the onset
15 min, given within 15 min of meal
Check BG before and after!
adverse effects of Doxorubicin
-> red/orange urine discoloration, bone suppression, hair loss, bleeding, thrombocytopenia
teaching about omeprazole- which to include
Long term use -
develop osteoporosis, fractures, c-diff, Pneumonia, depletion of magnesium, dementia
(speed up bone mineral loss)
When do you give Omeprazole
30 to 60 minutes before meals
What to do with hypoglycemia
glucagon, D5, orange juice, recheck BG after administration!!
RN teaching about using insulin. Which type of insulin is expected to have a peak effect 1-5 hours after administration?
Regular Insulin
what are Leukemias and what would be a major adverse reaction by the patient
◦cancers of the blood and bone marrow
low WBC count, low RBC count
What does Polydipsia mean?
extreme thirst
What causes peptic ulcers
stress, long term NSAIDS, alcohol, spicy food, smoking
how do you pick up spilled chemo
use spill kit, proper handling of chemo per hospital policy
Adverse effects of metformin
hypoglycemia, Abdominal bloating, Nausea, Diarrhea, Metallic taste
WHat are they types of CA treatment
Chemo, radiation, surgery
how do you give sub q insulin - educating the patient
check BG before
Sub Q
Rotate areas on the abdomen
Side effects long term use
cover up S/s, osteoporosis, c-diff, Pneumonia, depletion of magnesium, dementia
What does Benign, malignant, metasisis mean
Benign = non cancer cells
malignant = cancer cells
metastasis = spread to somewhere else in the body