Exam 3 Flashcards
Signs of Hyperglycemia ( 3 P’s)
polydipsia: an increase in thirst.
polyuria: frequent urination.
polyphagia: a rise in appetite
Diabetics calories come from
Carbohydrates
Macrovascular complications from diabetes
arteries and veins have a lot of fat deposits increase the risk for Stroke and heart attack
1st Priority to treat a person with DKA
Give a patient fluids and check their electrolytes
Excessive exercising for a diabetic
Caused ketones in the urine
LPN reports patient has signs of hyperglycemia (high sugar levels)
Glucose test results and profuse respirations.
The patient is sweaty, angry, and upset. What is the first intervention after assessment
Check their blood sugar.
The patients blood sugar is 20 and unconscious
Inject patient with D50 or glucagon.
Assessment for DKA patient
check blood sugar, electrolytes and fluid
Patient with type 1 diabetes and feels pins and needles in feet. What is priority assessment will you look for?
Open sores in their feet
Meniere’s Disease
disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus),
- patient needs to avoid sudden movement
Patient has contact dermatitis of an unknown origin, ask them what?
Did you change your laundry detergent or purchase new sheets.
Skin cancer patient, how do you test it
biopsy
Signs and symptoms of DKA
- low potassium bicarbonate levels
- fast, deep breathing
- elevated glucose levels
Diagnose Meniere’s disease ( 3 things)
- vertigo
- tinnitus
- fluctuating hearing loss.
