Diagnostic Testing
Fact or Cap
DKA or HHS
Clustered s/s
Insulin
100
This test helps identify causes of polyuria. The client must withhold fluids for 8 to 12 hours.
What is the water deprivation test?
100
Only a podiatrist can cut a diabetic's toenails.
What is cap?
100
Blood sugar of 1050 gdL
What is hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS)?
100
Heat intolerance
Irritability
Diaphoresis
Weight loss and increased appetite
What is hyperthyroidism?
100
Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog)
Glulisine (Apidra)
What are rapid acting insulins?
200
A low sodium level is seen with this pituitary disorder.
What is SIADH?
200
Client's with hyperthyroidism often present with cardiac dysrhythmias like atrial fibrillation.
What is fact?
200
Positive ketones
What is DKA?
200
Below normal temperature (hypothermia)
Decreased breathing (hypoventilation)
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Unresponsiveness
What is myxedema coma?
200
The only insulin administered IV
What is Regular?
300
This test requires blood testing around the clock because the hormone levels change throughout the day and night. Increased levels indicate Cushing's disease and decreased levels indicate Addison's disease.
What is cortisol blood testing?
300
A client with hypoparathyroidism will have low calcium levels and high phosphorus levels.
What is fact? Calcium and phosphorus have an inverse relationship.
300
Occurs in Type I diabetics
What is DKA?
300
High temp
High heart rate > 200 bpm
High BP
High RR
Anxious, Irritable
Chest pain
Coma
Death
What is Thyroid Storm?
300
NPH
What is intermediate acting insulin?
400
This test is the best indicator of a blood glucose level over the last 120 days.Less than 5.9% indicates no diabetes. Less than 7% indicates good diabetic control.
What is a gylcosated hemoglobin (aka) Hg AIC?
400
Client's with Type I DM should always use the same injection site for insulin.
What is cap?
Type I diabetics need to rotate insulin injection sites to allow for better absorption and prevent lipohypertrophy.
400
Kussmaul's breathing
What is DKA?
400
Low blood sugar and sodium
Tired and muscle weakness
High Potassium and high Calcium
Low sodium and blood pressure; orthostatic
Increased pigmentation of the skin (Bronzed)
What is Addison's disease?
400
Detemir
Glargine
What is long acting?
500
Blood is drawn to determine blood sugar at random times during the day with no regard to eating.
What is causal blood sugar
500
Type 1 diabetics who become ill should stop taking insulin.
What is cap? Diabetics should continue taking insulin if they cannot eat with the illness they should consult the provider.
500
pH 7.37
HHS
500
Blurred Vision
Tachycardia and palpitations; tired (weakness)
Irritability: seizures
Restlessness: shakiness
Excessive hunger
Diaphoresis
What is Low Blood sugar?
500
The vial the nurse injects with air first when mixing cloudy and clear insulin?
What is cloudy (NPH)?