Diabetic foot - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONS STUDY GUIDE 2024 LATEST UPDATE what are diabetic foot infections? - answer - simple ulcer -> severe gangrenous infection - very rapid progression - neuropathic damage, compromised blood flow = high risk - most common cause of amputations in diabetics what are the pathogens of acute diabetic foot infections? - answer usually monomicrobial - staph (including MRSA) - strep what are the pathogens of chronic diabetic foot infections? - answer usually poly...

Why is it important to examine the feet of diabetic patients? To identify risks of, and to prevent neuropathy and other diabetic complications What is neuropathy? Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness. Neuropathy is a complication of uncontrolled diabetes. This can lead to a patient that can't feel their feet. - Tingling/Burning - Numbness/ Loss of feeling - Improper blood flow/circulation What are some risk f...

Damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected Peripheral neuropathy What is the Most common neuropathy in the Western world? Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic Neuropathy occurs in what % of DM pts? 10-100 % 50 % of pts with DM will eventually develop some form of neuropathy Class I Subclinical Diabetic Neuropathy • Neuro function tests are abnormal •...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

Self Care Therapeutics II: Diabetic Foot Exams And Footwear – Questions & Answers

What are the 3 mechanisms of diabetic damage to the Foot? 1. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) - AGE products destroy the vasculature that feeds the nerves of the Foot and as a result the nerves die or decay, resulting in insensate foot. As a result of nerve decay sensation and proprioception are lost. This denies the sensation of pain and allows abnormalities/damage to occur that are unrealized. Any issues that develop after this begins are unsensed. This process is irreversible once begun ...

1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a . Objective. b . Reflective. c . Subjective. d . Introspective. ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself during history taking. The ...

Therapeutics II Exam 3 - Skin & Soft Tissue Infections / Diabetic Foot Infections / Bone & Joint Infections – Q&A

2024 CNA Final Exam ( Version 5 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? Answer: To help keep skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers. 2. What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? Answer: Prosthesis 3. Exercisesthat put each joint through itsfull arc of motion are called? Answer: Range of motion. 4. Which of the following isthe correct way to remove a gown? Answer: Un...

Damage or disease affecting nerves which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function or other aspects of health, depending on nerve affected defines what? Neuropathy What is the most common neuropathy in the western world? Diabetic neuropathy About ____% of pts with DM will eventually develop some form of neuropathy 50% Diabetic neuropathy results in substantial morbidity due to... Recurrent LE infections, ulcers, amputations Risk of amputation is ____...