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Medsurg Exam 3- Diabetes, Cardiac, Musculoskeletal

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Medsurg Exam 3- Diabetes, Cardiac, Musculoskeletal
1. What is diabetes?: Chronic hyperglycemia resulting from problems with glucose regulation

2. How many types of diabetes are there?: Two
Type 1

Type 2

3. What is the normal blood sugar range for a non-diabetic patient?: 70-110
4. What type of diabetes are you born with?: Type 1
5. What diabetes do you get at a later age?: Type 2
6. What is type 1 diabetes?: body does not produce insulin

7. What is type 2 diabetes?: the body is insulin resistant, the body does not use insulin properly

8. What does insulin do for the body?: lowers blood glucose
9. What does glucose do for the body?: supplies energy for the body
10. How to remember what glucose does for the body?: glucose is the GLU(e), it helps energize the body to hold it together
11. Main risk facts for type 1 diabetes?: Family history genetics
post viral infection
Very thin abrupt
onset

12. When is type 1 diabetes typically diagnosed?: childhood
13. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes?: Weight
Family History

Inactivity

Hx of gestational diabetes

14. What cultures are most at risk for type 2 diabetes?: Hispanic
African American

Native American

Asian American

Pacific Islander

15. When is type 2 diabetes typically diagnosed?: adulthood
16. What are some S/S of type 1 diabetes?: Hyperglycemia
3 P's (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia) Weight loss

Not growing in weight or height

Very pronounced symptoms

Abrupt onset




,17. What are some S/S of type 2 diabetes?: Hyperglycemia
3 P's (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia)

Weight gain

Hidden Symptoms

Very slow onset

18. What does fiber do to blood sugar levels?: Lowers it
19. How to manage type 1 diabetes?: Insulin- DAILY
Diet- count carbs, 3 meals a day, snacks, keep consistent at the same time everyday

Blood Sugar Monitoring: ACHS

Education to client- nutritionist, dietician

20. What does ACHS stand for?: before meals and at bedtime

21. How to manage type 2 diabetes?: Diet & Exercise can reverse type 2 diabetes

Possible medication- oral to start

Frequent blood sugar monitoring

Educating Patient- dietician, nutritionist

22. Labs and Diagnostics for Diabetes: Blood Glucose
Hemoglobin A1C

Glucose Tolerance Test

Postprandial

Urine Screening

23. What test tells you the patients average blood sugar for the past 3 months?-
: A1C

24. What does a diabetics skin look like?: Shiny, thin, pale and cool
Cracks/breaks in skin

Infection- bacteria LOVES sugar

Unhealed injection site

Diabetic dermopathy

25. What do a diabetics eyes look like?: Cataracts and or retinal problems

26 What peripherally does a patient with diabetes present like?: Hair loss
Pulses are weak or absent

Nails are thick

Erectile dysfunction


, 27. What are the cardiac risks for a patient with diabetes?: Angina MI
28. What are the respiratory risks for a patient with diabetes?: Dyspnea
29. What are the kidney risks for a patient with diabetes?: Edema
UTI

Urinary Retention

30. What are some GI risks for a patient with diabetes?: Dental Caries
Periodontal Disease

Candidiasis

31. What are some nursing interventions for a patient with diabetes?: Blood Sugar
Monitoring

Diet

Client Teaching

32. What is the sick day rule for a patient with diabetes?: check more frequent- every 2-3 hours
Increase fluids 2-3L

33. What does a diabetic diet look like?: Carb counting Low Carb
No concentrated sweets

Match carbs with the amount of insulin given

34. What are some teaching for a diabetic patient wanting to exercise?: NEVER WORKOUT ON PEAK OF INSULIN
Don't workout the site of last injection (dont hit core if you just did an abdominal injection)

Blood sugar must be maintained before regularly working out too
high / too low: no working out Always eat a snack before hand

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