Insulins
What is the buttock, top of thigh, back of arm, stomach?
Example of home care a triage nurse may recommend for hypoglycemia.
What is juice, glucose tabs, etc?
Recommended frequency of A1c checks.
What is every 3-6 months?
Freestyle libre and dexcom are common examples of this device
What are continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
The maximum blood sugar a standard meter can reach.
What is 600?
What is 28 days?
Symptoms include diaphoresis, nausea, confusion/anxiety, lightheadedness, and shaking.
What is low blood sugar?
The place in expanse where the last eye exam is found.
What is Health Management?
The required lab tests to refill metformin.
What are creatinine, LDL, and A1c?
Normal or 'nondiabetic' lab value for A1c.
What is 5.7?
Name of a rapid acting insulin.
What are insulin aspart, novolog, humalog, etc?
Onset commonly presents with excessive thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.
What is type one diabetes?
The goal A1c for the diabetes program.
The number of days dexcom sensors last.
What is 10 days
Name of 'cloudy' insulin.
What is NPH?
The standard number of units in an insulin pen.
What is 300 units?
A complication of severely high blood sugar.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
This tool is used to screen for nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.
What is a monofilament?
The maximum number of diabetic supply refills you can give if a patient has an A1c on file within the past 3 months.
What is 1 year of refills (11rf for 30 days or 3rf for 90 days).
Difference between type one and type two diabetes.
What is: autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells in type one and abnormal secretion and resistance of insulin in type two?
Insulin glargine, detemir, and degludec are this duration of action.
What are long acting insulins?
A nurse should become concerned for wound healing on this body location.
What are the feet/legs?
Diabetes foot care may contain this recommendation.
What are checking feet for ulcers regularly, wearing well fitting shoes, seeing a podiatrist?
The most common length of pen needles
What is 32mm?
What is hyperkalemia?