1. Interventions to prevent Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise
diabetes
2. Signs of type 1 diabetes 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair,
age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight,
3. Signs of type 2 diabetes No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans
(black line on back of neck) skin tags
4. S/S of hypoglycemia Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce cognition, tremors, seizures, di-
aphoresis( sweating)
5. S/S of hyperglycemia 3 polys, fruity breath
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6. S/S of diabetic ketoaci- High BS, high HR, restlessness, weight loss, fruity breath, kussmaul(fast
dosis and treatment deep RR) -- treatments; IV regular insulin
7. First intervention if a Check blood sugar
pt. Presents with s/s of
hypo/hyperglycemia
8. Prevention of long term Takes meds, daily feet care, yearly renal test, eye exams every 6 months,
complications of dia- LDL less than 150
betes
9. Dietary teaching for a di- Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats, increase
abetic patient exercise , refer pt. To MyPlate learning tool,
10. Diabetic Pt. should never Sugar is low before exercising
increase carbs unless...
11. Discharge teaching for Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness increase
diabetic pt. BS , see a diabetic educator, know what the effect of Exercise can have
on Bs
12. Diabetic foot care Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks everyday, cut toe nails
straight across, keep feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t toes , wear shoes
, inspect feet daily, no gardners
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13. Lipid analysis LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides- more than 150
14. What are low and high High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
levels of HDL indicative
of
15. What insulins can not be Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine )
mixed?
16. How to mix insulin Short acting to long acting, regular to NPH, Clear to cloudy
17. Should a nurse hold a No
patients insulin before
consulting a dr?
18. No insulin, beta cells are Diabetes type 1
destroyed is a result of ?