Oral Glucose

Question 0

Oral glucose – mechanism of action

Answer 0

Provides quickly absorbed glucose to increase blood glucose level

Question 1

Oral glucose – class

Answer 1

Hyperglycemic

Question 2

Oral glucose – indications

Answer 2

Conscious patients with suspected hypoglycemia

Question 3

Oral glucose – contraindications

Answer 3

Decreased level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting

Question 4

Oral glucose – adverse reactions

Answer 4

Nausea, vomiting.

Question 5

Oral glucose – drug interactions

Answer 5

None

Question 6

Oral glucose – how supplied

Answer 6

Glucola: 300-mL bottles. Glucose pastes and gel in various forms.

Question 7

Oral glucose – route

Answer 7

Oral, buccal

Question 8

Oral glucose – dosage and administration

Answer 8

Adult: should be sipped slowly by patient until clinical improvement noted.pastes gels maybe fed to the patient or maybe placed between the cheek and gum for absorption. Pediatric: same as adult.

Question 9

Oral glucose – duration of action

Answer 9

Onset: immediate. Peak affect: variable. Duration: variable

Question 10

Oral glucose – special considerations

Answer 10

As noted in indication section