Metabolism
Nursing interventions for patient diagnosed with DM.
PROMOTE OPTIMAL BG LEVELS,
IMPROVE HEALTH MAINTENANCE SKILLS,
PROMOTE GOOD SKIN INTEGRITY,
PROMOTE GOOD FLUID BALANCE,
PROMOTE COPING?
The normal reference range for potassium.
WHAT ARE 3.5-5.0 mEq/L?
Cannot take if allergic to eggs
What is the Flu shot?
BMI >25,
SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE,
SMOKING,
GESTATIONAL DIABETES,
OBESITY,
MEDICATIONS-GLUCOCORTICOIDS, THIAZIDE DIURETICS, ETC?
Symptom of hyponatremia.
WHAT IS:
HEACHACHE,
CONFUSION,
COMA,
EDEMA,
CRAMPING,
TREMORS,
CONVULSIONS?
Potential cross sensitivity if allergic to PCN
What is Cephalosporins?
Examples of chronic complications of DM2.
WHAT IS:
RETINOPATHY,
NEUROPATHY,
CAD/HYPERTENSION,
STROKE,
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE,
PERIODONTAL DISEASE,
SUSCEPTABILITY TO INFECTION,
SKIN COMPLICATIONS?
Sudden weight gain, tachycardia, distended jugular vein, edema, and crackles are signs of this.
WHAT IS HYPERVOLEMIA?
Reduces inflammation in airways to help relieve breathing difficulties
What is Epinephrine?
Diagnostic test for diabetes and reference range.
Hemoglobin A1C
GREATER THAN 6.5%
Treatment options for hyponatremia.
WHAT IS:
HYPERTONIC IV SOLUTION,
SALT TABS (PO)?
Antibodies tag pathogens for destruction by other immune cells
What is role of antibodies in the immune system?
WHAT IS:
DO NOT RUB SITE,
APPROPRIATE SITES,
SIDE EFFECTS,
NEEDLE SIZES,
ROTATE SITES,
ETC?
Common causes of dehydration in children.
WHAT IS:
NAUSEA/VOMITING,
DIARRHEA,
THIN SKIN/LOSS OF HEAT?
What is Hypotension?
What is Bronchospasm?
What is Urticaria?
What is Laryngeal edema?
What is Pallor?