blood glc and urinalysis Flashcards
1
Q
blood glc procedure
A
consent ensure pt has washed hands turn on monitor and ensure calbriated put in wsh hands test strip use lancet to prick side of finger blood to strip read result test ketones if hyperglycaemic
2
Q
hypoglycaemia
A
<3
3
Q
hyperglycaemia
A
> 11
4
Q
normal range BG
A
4.2-6.3
5
Q
fasting plasma glc values
A
normal: <6
intermediate: 6 - 6.9
diabetes: >7
6
Q
random plasma glucose - what result what indicate diabetes
A
> 11
7
Q
diabetic ketoacidsosis features
A
hyperglycaemia raised ketones (>3) acidosis
8
Q
urinalysis procedure
A
- hand hygiene + gloves
- observe sample: clarity, colour, smell
- exp date reagent strips and take one out
- emerse in urine
- remove and start timer
- read results at corresponding tiem
9
Q
urinalysis: leucoytes
A
UTI
10
Q
urinalysis: nitrites
A
UTI (gram negative)
11
Q
urinalysis: protein
A
proteinuria
nephrotic syndrome, UTI, PET
12
Q
urinalysis: acidic pH
A
<4
uncontrolled diabetes
starvation, dehydration
DKA
13
Q
urinalysis: alkaline pH
A
> 8
UTI
14
Q
urinalysis: blood
A
UTI
nephritic syndrome
15
Q
urinalysis: specific gravity low
A
renal abnormalities
high fluid intake
