When giving insulin, when do you check for hypoglycemic reaction? - ANSWER One hour later
Type 2 DM with high BG level, one symptom of concern? - ANSWER Increased thirst
Patient with subdural hematoma and given mannitol, what does mannitol do? - ANSWER Urine output shows effectiveness
When giving insulin, when do you check for hypoglycemic reaction? - ANSWER One hour later
Type 2 DM with high BG level, one symptom of concern? - ANSWER Increased thirst
Patient with subdural hematoma and given mannitol, what does mannitol do? - ANSWER Urine output
shows effectiveness
DM 1 patient, which statement should nurse address? - ANSWER Noticing hair doesn't grow on legs
Teaching proper insulin administration: NR-RN - ANSWER Which action needs further teaching? Do not
draw NPH first
BG in 500s, which test to do? - ANSWER ABGs you run in emergent situation
Priority: restless and thirsty, what to check first? - ANSWER BS
Patient teaching on foot care for newly diagnosed diabetic: - ANSWER What needs further teaching: do
not wash in hot water
Patient with DM 2 feeling jittery - ANSWER Check BG
SATA: 10 yr old patient diabetic - ANSWER Which orders would you expect? Give insulin on sliding scale
and GAD
SATA: 2 yr old newly diagnosed diabetic, S/S - ANSWER Weight loss, increased appetite, frequent
urination
, Type 1 having negative reaction to insulin, early s/s of hypoglycemic reaction? - ANSWER Hunger and
irritability
Risk factors of CVA that are modifiable? - ANSWER Smoking, sedentary lifestyle, exercise, weight loss,
cholesterol, hypertension
Diabetes metabolic syndrome, which condition is to further assess? - ANSWER insulin resistance
Type 2 diabetes anticipating tests? SATA - ANSWER AIC, glucose tolerance test, fasting blood glucose
SATA, caring for patient that needs further explanation? - ANSWER Polyuria (urinating more frequently)
and no walking on sand barefoot
Discharge instructions for patient on lovenox, side effects? - ANSWER Watch for bruising
Type 2 diabetes of A1C that's high, managing complications - ANSWER Check BG at home
SATA, possible early ICP issues? - ANSWER Change in LOC, double vision, headache
Increase ICP that should be avoided? - ANSWER Suctioning, hip flexing, valsava manueveur
3 things with glascow scale - ANSWER eyes open
best verbal response
best motor response
Caring for patient concerned with developing dementia, advice? - ANSWER Maintaining healthy weight
Diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER nurse should place client with head of bed
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