Diabetes o a1c - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Martin is a 41 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the following symptoms: fever, chills, and malaise. On physical exam, the NP notes that he has a new murmur that was not present at his last visit and is aware that he has a prosthetic valve. He also has splinter hemorrhages on his nails, and petechiae on his palate. Additional diagnostic criteria for Martin’s presumed diagnosis would include which of the following: Selected Answer: All of the above An...

ammonia - correct answer 10-80 ALT/AST - correct answer 10-40 Bilirubin - correct answer total less then 1.5 glucose - correct answer 70-100 A1C - correct answer under 6% hemoglobin - correct answer woma...

• What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? o Metformin and Insulin • What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? o 6.5% or greater is considered diabetes o 5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes • What fasting and random values indicate DM? o Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes o Random (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes • What are complications of insulin therapy? o Hypoglycemia o Can develop lipohypertrophy ▪ Accumulation of su...

check for lipemia - on an auto instrument hgb=45 and hct=33. The tech performs man and hct is 33.5. What should be done next? lupus anticoagulant - micro emboli (clots) formation in blood vessels of SLE patients pure red cell aplasia - only red cell production affected and WBC and plt are norm 3 y/o, rbc=1.7x10^6 biliary obstruction - urine bili + urobilin decreased or neg acute tubular necrosis - 3 y/o urine spec 25 rte hpo gran casts wbc 3-5 nitrite + change CaCl2 and repe...

NR 325 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Diabetes Mellitus Concept Map • Type 1- Insulin dependent (born with it) • Type 2 – Insulin Resistant (can be reversible) • Risk Factors: increased BMI, poor diet, HTN, decreased perfusion • Assessment: Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue • Complications: retinopathy, nephropathy (urine =30ml/hr, BUN, creatinine), neuropathy, CVD—stroke, Slow wound healing (skin, wbc, temp) • Nursing Diagnosis: ineffective tissue perfusion, ris...

Brand New 2023 NR 667 Study Guide With Best Solutions Liek: 1 Hollier: 17, 1 1. Hyperlipidemia Presentation: Most patients are asymptomatic until they develop ASCVD. • Xanthomata (lipid deposits around theeyes) • Corneal Arcus prior to age 50 years (white iris),normal • Angina • Bruits • MI • Stroke Diagnostics: • Fasting/non-fasting lipidprofile • Glucose, • UA and creatinine (fordetectionofnephroticsyndrome whichcan induce dyslipidemia), • TSH (for detecti...

Metabolic syndrome - ###THINK *BBOL* B- BP pressure meds or HBP (over 130 systole) B- Blood sugar meds or high blood sugar (100+) O- Obese waist size (35+ female, 45+ male) L- Lipids (high cholesterol) HDL cholesterol - ###>40 mg/dL Good cholesterol LDL cholesterol - ###Should be 100 or less Triglycerides - ###Should be 150 or less Total Cholesterol - ###Should be 200 or less insulin resistance #1 sign - ###Brownish skin thickening on neck and armpit - *acanthosis nigricans* Norma...

14 y/o M with several months of recurrent bloating, stomach upset, occasional loose stools. Difficulty gaining wt, short. Symptoms worse after crackers, cookies, and breads. No blood in stools. - Celiac disease Depression Comorbidities - anxiety disorder, mixed anxiety/depression. ADHD, conduct/learning/oppositional defiant disorders. SAD, eating disorders, stress. Education for febrile seizures - Not actual seizure; best prevention is tylenol/ ibuprofen alternate Q4hr; hydrate & rest; see...

NR601 Final Exam Questions with Certified Solutions Diabetes Diagnostic criteria - 2 fasting BS > 126 -Random BS >200 if sx of DM present - A1C > 6.5 x2 - 2 hour plasma glucose (OGTT) >200 - Prediabetes 5.7-6.4 A1C Initial Tx of DM - Type 1: usually need hospitalization d/t being in crisis, endocrinology, daily basal & prandial insulin -Type 2: A1C <7.5: Nutritional therapy, physical activity, weight loss, monotherapy (usually metformin). >7.5 @ diagnosis or after 3 months: ad...

CMN 571 exam 3 Questions with Solutions 2024 primary prevention aims to remove or reduce disease risk factors; when we are able to stop a disease or injury prior to the occurrence examples: immunization, smoking cessation secondary prevention promote early detection of disease or precursor states; when we impact a disease that has already occurred, sometimes providing cures. examples: pap smears, screenings. tertiary treatment aimed at limiting the impact of establi...