NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
– Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
,NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
● S/S: 3 Ps (polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria), ketones, fruity breath,
Kussmaul’s resp.
o Polydipsia: increased thirst as the cells are dehydrated
and thirsty as a result of not enough fluids
o Polyphagia: increased hunger as the cells are starved
of nutrients as a result of not getting insulin and
glucose into the cells.
o Polyuria: the patient has increased urination
o Ketones: present when the body needs to get energy
from fat as the glucose cells do not work. Causes the
byproduct to be increased and ketones to present in
the urine.
o Acetone Fruity Breath: with DKA as a result of getting
increased amounts of acid out of the body
o Kussmaul's respirations: increased and deep
ventilations hen the diabetic patient tries to breathe off
excess acid in the body from increased hydrogen ions
in metabolic acidosis.
● S/S of hypoglycemia vs. hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia - cold and Hyperglycemia - hot and dry,
clammy needs candy sugar high
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
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,NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
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● From a BG level less ● From a BG level that is
than 70 above 110
● S/S: ● S/S:
○ Sweating o Dry mouth
○ Pallor o Flushed skin
○ Irritability o Polydipsia
○ Hunger o Polyuria
○ Lack of o Polyphagia
Coordination o Weakness
○ Fatigue o Headache
○ Cold o Blurry Vision
● Emergency as if sugar
is not there the cells
can die.
o Rule of 15: occurs for patients in hypoglycemia. If the
patient checks their BG level and it is less than 70, the
nurse should give the patient 15 g of a carb to eat or
D50 if NPO and retest the sugar in 15 mins. If
rechecked, and BG level is still below 70, give the
patient another 15 g of carbs or D50 and recheck and
call the provider. If still too low on the tired check, give
D50 and call the provider and often RRT.
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
, NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
● DKA Vs HHS
DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis HHS- Hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic Nonketotic
Syndrome
● Type 1 Diabetics ● Type 2 Diabetics
● From a failure to take ● From extreme
insulin or increase hyperglycemia and
insulin usage due to hyperosmolarity
stress, illness, ● If not treated, death can
confusion, or if they occur
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
GRADED A+
– Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
,NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
● S/S: 3 Ps (polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria), ketones, fruity breath,
Kussmaul’s resp.
o Polydipsia: increased thirst as the cells are dehydrated
and thirsty as a result of not enough fluids
o Polyphagia: increased hunger as the cells are starved
of nutrients as a result of not getting insulin and
glucose into the cells.
o Polyuria: the patient has increased urination
o Ketones: present when the body needs to get energy
from fat as the glucose cells do not work. Causes the
byproduct to be increased and ketones to present in
the urine.
o Acetone Fruity Breath: with DKA as a result of getting
increased amounts of acid out of the body
o Kussmaul's respirations: increased and deep
ventilations hen the diabetic patient tries to breathe off
excess acid in the body from increased hydrogen ions
in metabolic acidosis.
● S/S of hypoglycemia vs. hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia - cold and Hyperglycemia - hot and dry,
clammy needs candy sugar high
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
,NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
● From a BG level less ● From a BG level that is
than 70 above 110
● S/S: ● S/S:
○ Sweating o Dry mouth
○ Pallor o Flushed skin
○ Irritability o Polydipsia
○ Hunger o Polyuria
○ Lack of o Polyphagia
Coordination o Weakness
○ Fatigue o Headache
○ Cold o Blurry Vision
● Emergency as if sugar
is not there the cells
can die.
o Rule of 15: occurs for patients in hypoglycemia. If the
patient checks their BG level and it is less than 70, the
nurse should give the patient 15 g of a carb to eat or
D50 if NPO and retest the sugar in 15 mins. If
rechecked, and BG level is still below 70, give the
patient another 15 g of carbs or D50 and recheck and
call the provider. If still too low on the tired check, give
D50 and call the provider and often RRT.
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
, NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
● DKA Vs HHS
DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis HHS- Hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic Nonketotic
Syndrome
● Type 1 Diabetics ● Type 2 Diabetics
● From a failure to take ● From extreme
insulin or increase hyperglycemia and
insulin usage due to hyperosmolarity
stress, illness, ● If not treated, death can
confusion, or if they occur
NUR2392 MDC 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
GRADED A+
