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1
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Fasting blood glucose
Normal:
Prediabetes:
Diabetes:

A

Normal: < or = 6 mmol/L
Prediabetes: 6.1 -6.9 mmol/L
Diabetes = or > 7.0 mmol/L

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Hemoglobin A1C
Normal:
At risk for diabetes:
Prediabetes:
Diabetes:

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normal: less than 5.5%
at risk of diabetes: 5.5% – 5.9%
Prediabetes: 6.0 – 6.4
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes: 6.5 % or greater

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3
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Random Plasma Glucose

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normal: 11.0mmol/L or less
Diabetes 11.1mmol/L or greater

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4
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Nova machine Normal range

A

3.3 – 7.0 mmol/l

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5
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Critically ill BG range

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6-10

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6
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non-critical BG range

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5-8

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7
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normal BG range

A

4-7

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8
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Cool, clammy skin

A

Hypoglycemia

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9
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Rapid heart rate

A

Hypoglycemia

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10
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

faintness, dizziness

A

Hypoglycemia

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11
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Nervousness, tremors, shaking

A

Hypoglycemia

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12
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Hunger

A

Hypoglycemia

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13
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Emotional changes (eg. irritability)

A

hypoglycemia

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14
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Numbness of fingers, toes, mouth

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Hypoglycemia

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15
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Unsteady gait, slurred speech

A

Hypoglycemia

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16
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Changes in vision

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Hypoglycemia

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17
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Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia

Seizures, Coma

A

Hypoglycemia

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18
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Polyuria (increase in urination)
Polydipsia (increased thirst)
Polyphagia (increased hunger) followed by lack of appetite

A

hyperglycemia

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19
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Weakness, fatigue

A

hyperglycemia

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20
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Blurred vision

A

hyperglycemia

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21
Q

Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Headache

A

Both

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22
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Nausea and vomiting

A

hyperglycemia

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23
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Abdominal cramps

A

hyperglycemia

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24
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Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Glycosuria

A

Hyperglycemia

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25
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What types of medications can cause hyperglycemia?

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(eg. steroids, benzodiazepines)
note: some clients may get insulin and not be diabetics but have high glucose due to steriod use.

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26
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blood glucose monitoring should be done when?

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within 30 minutes before a meal (ac meal) or 2 hours after a meal (pc meal)

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27
Q

what colour end of test strip is inserted and what end is used to gather blood?

A

gold to machine, white to patient

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28
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How long are QC solutions good for?

A

90 days or 3 months.

24 months from manufactor (unopened)

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29
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after how many hours does a QC lockout occur of the Nova glucometer?

A

24 hours without test preformed

30
Q

How much blood is needed for the nova glucometer to read BG

A

1.2 uL (pinhead sized)

31
Q

whole blood =

A

Capillary
Venous
Arterial

32
Q

Where is the best place to poke your patient for blood glucose testing?

A

distal segment of 3rd or 4th finger – side of finger is best

33
Q

BGM steps

BGM steps (6 steps)

A
  1. prepare vascular site.
  2. Prepare glucometer
  3. Apply clean gloves
  4. Pierce skin with lancet device
  5. Wipe away first drop of blood
  6. Apply second drop of blood to strip
34
Q

NOVA machine range

*Adult Critical Low:

A

<2.6 mmol/l

35
Q

NOVA machine range

*Adult Critical High:

A

> 25 mmol/l

36
Q

BGM reading

contaminating sample with interstitial fluid, will cause a false ?

A

false low results

37
Q

BGM reading

Physiological influences that may affect results

6 things

A

shock, dehydration, anemia, circulatory disorders, edema, extreme hematocrit outside acceptable range 0.10 – 0.60

38
Q

If patient is hypoglycemic and able to swallow, what steps should be followed?

A

1) Give 20 grams of fast acting carb by mouth.
-200 mL juice, 5 x 4 g glucose tablets, 4 packets of sugar, of 20 mL of honey
2) Check BG In 15 mins

If not successful after 45 mins, move to step B on hypoglycemic plan

39
Q

If patient is hypoglycemic and is unconscious (without VAD access) what should the nurse do?

A

1) Give 1 mg of glucagon SC/IM first.
2) Notify physician STAT
3) Check glucose in 15 minutes

40
Q

If patient is hypoglycemic and is unconscious and has a VAD available what should the nurse do?

A

1) Administer dextrose 50% injectable 10 grams IV over 2-3 mins
2) Notify physician
3) If not immediate response, administer dextrose 50 % injectable 15 grams over 2-3 mins
4) Check BG 15 mins

41
Q

If a patient was treated for hypoglycemia following the hypoglycemia protocol, what should the follow up steps be for a client who is able to eat? What about if they cant eat?

A

CAN EAT: If meal is 1 hour away, give protein or carb snack
CANNOT EAT: maintain IV with D10W at 50 ml/hr and notify doctor for more orders

42
Q

NPH (Humulin N) is a).. acting

A

a) intermediate

43
Q

Glargine (Lantus) is a).. acting

44
Q

Degludec (Tresiba) is a).. acting

A

a) ultra long

45
Q

Lispro (Humalog) is a)… acting

A

rapid acting

46
Q

Regular (Humulin R) is a).. acting

47
Q

Aspart (Novo-rapid) is a).. acting

48
Q

clear or cloudy

some intermediate-acting insulins can be a)…

49
Q

Cloudyinsulin is usually a).. actinginsulin.

50
Q

Clearinsulin is often a).. acting

A

a) shorter
(but can also be longer acting)

51
Q

is glargine clear or cloudy?

52
Q

clear or cloudy

  • Aspart insulin and regular Insulin are always a).. ?
  • While NPH is b).. ?
A

a) Clear
b) cloudy

53
Q

What order do you draw clear and cloudy insulin in?

A

Always draw CLEAR first and then CLOUDY

54
Q

When do insulin test strips expire?

A

3-6 months , should say on viall

55
Q

basal insulin is required to

A

cover rise in blood glucose between meals and overnight

56
Q

bolus insulin is required to

A

Required to cover rise in blood glucose due to meals

57
Q

Pre mix insulin is used only in which type of diabetes

58
Q

the higher the ISF, the more sensitive the client is to insulin, which means?

A

patient requires less insulin

59
Q

ISF calculation

A

100 divided by TDD

60
Q

SC injections are absorbed more a) .. than IM

61
Q

SC injections are administered into the a)..

A

a) loose connective tissue under the dermis

62
Q

when is the SC route not reccomended?

A

severe, uncontrolled, escalating pain due to slow absorption.

63
Q

generally an insulin pen needle is

A

4 mm – 12 mm (5/32 inch -1/2 inch)

64
Q

the angle of insertion for SC injections is usually

A

90 degrees (though 45 degrees is also acceptable for a SC injection)

65
Q

gauge

needle size ranges from

A

29 – 32 gauge (inner measurement or opening of needle)

66
Q

What amount of medication can SC tissue hold

A
  • only small doses (0.5 - 1 mL) of water-soluble medications should be given subcutaneously
  • (but up to 2 mL is safe)
67
Q

Where can you give a SC insulin injection

A

the outer aspect of the upper arms, anterior and lateral portions of the thigh, buttocks and abdomen

68
Q

subsequent injections should be given at least

A

2.5 cm away from the previous site

69
Q

When giving insulin, what site has the quickest absorption

A

the abdomen

70
Q

How to use an alcohol swab for injection:

A

must wipe for 15-30 seconds and let dry for 30-60 seconds to be effective

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