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Miscellaneous
Nursing Interventions
Key Terms
Prevention
Complications
100
A diabetic patient must not do this to their toenails; instead, they should file them...
What is Cut
100
Complete the following blood sugar mnemonic: "Hot and dry, sugar high. Cold and clammy..."
What is "Need some candy"
100
This is the hormone involved with diabetes...
What is Insulin
100
True or False: Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are not modifiable risk factors for type 1 diabetes.
False
100
True or False - Diabetic Neuropathy is also known as Nerve Disease...
True
200
True or false: A possible nursing diagnosis for a diabetic patient is "risk for disturbed sensory perception"...
True
200
Fever, flushed appearance, and cloudy urine are some examples that indicate _____ and _____ may be present...
What are Infection and Inflammation
200
One risk factor of Type 1 DM is poor nutrition that is high in...(hint: 3 things)
What is Fat, Cholesterol, and Calories
200
These two age groups are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 DM than adults.
What are Children and Adolescents
200
A complication of pregnancy, ____ increases blood pressure and proteins in the baby...
What is Pre-eclampsia
300
Only insulins of the same _____ and _____ can be mixed.
What are Concentration and Source
300
Patient teaching done by the nurse should include the principles of hygiene, especially on this body part for the diabetic patient...
What are the Feet
300
____ is the main feature of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
What is Chronic Hyperglycemia
300
Going to a community health fair to test one's blood sugar is a _____ intervention...
What is a Primary intervention
300
In type 1 Diabetes, fat breakdown occurs and results in...
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis
400
Another name for an insulin pump delivering a basal rate of insulin with additional dosages if needed by the patient...
What is Continuous SubQ Insulin Infusion
400
True or False: It is okay for the diabetic patient to walk around barefoot.
False
400
Type 1 Diabetes is a(n) _____ disorder in which beta cells are destroyed in a genetically susceptible person...
What is an Autoimmune Disorder
400
One preventative measure against the development of DKA is to avoid ______ in addition to severe infections.
What is Dehydration
400
True or False: During diabetic nephropathy, nephrons thin over time...
False
500
It is marked by increased rate and depth of respiration in an attempt to excrete more carbon dioxide and acid
What are Kussmaul respirations
500
The patient should contact the primary care provider when blood glucose levels are greater than ____mg/dL...
What is 300 mg/dL
500
These are 3 classical symptoms of Type 1 DM that manifest as excessive thirst, eating, and urination...
What are Polydipsia, Polyphagia, and Polyuria
500
_____ must be evaluated before discharge to determine if the patient will be able to perform procedures for blood glucose monitoring on his/her own.
What are Self-Management Skills
500
Name one of the three tests used to help diagnose diabetic neuropathy...
What are BUN, Serum Creatinine, and/or Microalbumin urine test