blood glc and urinalysis Flashcards
1
Q
blood glc procedure
A
consent ensure pt has washed hands turn on monitor and put in 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
