Medications
These are common side effects of ____________
"diarrhea, gas, and stomach ache?
What is Metformin?
Simple blood test that reflects the average blood glucose level over the last 3 months
What is Hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C?
When exercising, a diabetic patient should eat a meal or have this type of food one hour before the workout.
What is a 15g carbohydrate snack?
Name how many classifications of diabetes there are and list them.
What is 4:
Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, LADA
The number of glucose tablets you should take to correct low blood sugar?
What is 3 to 4 (15 grams of carbohydrates)?
This insulin is given at night and helps your body control your blood sugar during the night and throughout the next day- long acting insulin
What is Lantus or Levemir?
This is the acronym that is useful in remembering the s/s of hypoglycemia (must know the acronym and what each letter stands for)
What is TIRED -Tremors/tachycardia -Irritability -Restless -Excessive hunger -Diaphoresis
The risk factors that researchers believe are linked to the development of diabetes include:
What are genetics, age, and environment?
A side effect of insulin therapy
What is hypoglycemia?
The method for drawing up insulin when mixing NPH and Regular insulins
What is Air in NPH, air in Regular; then draw up Regular, draw up NPH?
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, very hungry, sleepy, blurry vision, infections, or injuries that heal slower than usual
What are the signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia or high blood glucose?
The number of days insulin can stay out of the refrigerator after it is opened
What is 30 days?
Clients who take regular insulin should schedule administration how many minutes before the meal?
What is 30 minutes before eating?
Tingling pain or increased sensitivity, numbness, weakness, trouble feeling heat or cold in hands and feet
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
The main electrolyte to watch in clients with diabetes.
What is potassium?
Diabetic patients should exercise this many times a week.
What is 3x/week?
The number of minutes Glipizide should be taken before a meal
What is 30 minutes?
1. These insulins are taken 15 minutes before a meal.
1. What are "Humalog and Novolog?"
This is a life-threatening condition with diabetes when there is insufficient insulin in the body which leads to metabolic acidosis. It commonly is triggered by illness.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?