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NUR 176 Glucose Regulation with 100- correct answers
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NUR 176 Glucose Regulation with100% correct answers
Hyperglycemia: - answer Fasting blood glucose greater than 120.
Hypoglycemia: - answer Fasting blood glucose less than 70.
Counter-regulatory hormones will ___________ blood sugar. - answer
increase
Cortisol (stress hormone) can ___________ blood sugar because the
body is under stress. (Prednisone will do this too.) - answer raise
Gluconeogenesis: - answer Body can't use blood sugar, so it breaks
down proteins and fats.
Hyperglycemia causes: - answer - Insufficient insulin
production/secretion
- Deficient hormone signaling
- Excess counterregulatory hormone secretion
Hyperglycemia signs & symptoms: - answer F.L.U.S.H.E.D. (HOT &
DRY? Sugar is HIGH!)
1.) F - Flushed skin + fruit-like odor (acetone)
2.) L - Listless/lethargic
3.) U - 3 P's; Polyuria, Polyphagia, Polydipsia
4.) S - Dry + warm skin
5.) H - Hyperventilation (Kussmaul respirations)
, 6.) E - Emesis, N/V
7.) D - Drowsiness, low appetite
Hypoglycemia causes: - answer - Insufficient nutritional intake
- Adverse reaction to medication
- Excessive exercise
Treatment for hypoglycemia? - answer 15 - 15 rule!
- Consume 15g of carbohydrates (glass of juice)
- Wait 15 minutes
- Recheck & repeat if necessary until blood sugar is within target
range.
Hypoglycemia signs & symptoms: - answer T.I.R.E.D.
1.) T - Tachycardia
2.) I - Irritability
3.) R - Restless
4.) E - Excessive hunger
5.) D - Diaphoresis, depression
Common Diagnostic Tests: - answer 1.) Glucose screening: fasting
blood glucose, glucose tolerance test, A1C (diabetic is greater than
6.5)
2.) Antibody testing: glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) - antibody
test, C-peptide
3.) Lipid analysis: triglyceride (>150), HDL (>40), LDL (<70)
4.) Renal function test: BUN/CR, albumin in urine (80% of diabetics
have some type of kidney disorder)
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