Diabetes
Risk Factors for Diabetes
Obesity, family history, lack of physical activity
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the on call phone number
Main LifeCircles phone number
What does hypertension mean
high blood pressure
What does CKD stand for?
Chronic Kidney Disease
Signs of new diabetes
Increased thirsty, increased urination and increased hunger
Biggest risk factor for COPD
Smoking
True or False I should call on call if I have a fall and sustain an injury
True
What is a normal blood pressure
120/80 or less
What do the kidneys do?
filter the blood and remove toxins
True or False Diabetes can affect your eyes
True, diabetic retinopathy
What is used to help breathing when COPD worsens
Oxygen
When should I ask for more briefs through on call?
What are symptoms of high blood pressure?
headache, dizziness, fatigue, chest pain, difficulty breathing
Risk factors for Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity
Organ damaged by onset of diabetes
Pancreas
What are symptoms of COPD
frequent coughing, excessive sputum, chronic shortness of breathe
Should I call on call to cancel day center attendance
Yes
What 2 things does high blood pressure put you at risk for?
heart disease and stroke
What common medications can harm kidneys if too much is taken
ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen
How should you take care of your diabetes
Check your sugar regularly, take medications as ordered, eat healthy diet, maintain regular activity
How many people does COPD affect
over 15 million
What staff are on call
Nurse and Provider
Besides medications how can you reduce high blood pressure
reduce stress, lose weight, quit smoking, healthy diet and exercise, limit sodium
If your kidneys fail what is needed to sustain life
Dialysis