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| What assessment parameter is of highest priority when caring for a patient undergoing a water deprivation test? |
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| When instructing a patient regarding a urine study for free cortisol, it is most important for the nurse to tell the patient to: |
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| Avoid stressful situations during the collection period. Also maintain a low sodium diet before and during collection. |
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| What does "type 2" mean for diabetes? |
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| With Type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance increased. |
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| The lab test to determine "past" glucose control? |
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| A glycosylated hemoglobin level indicates control up to 2-3 months. |
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| Self monitoring blood glucose teaching. |
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Wash site with soap and water
Choose a site on the side of the finger, not the middle
Warm finger before puncturing
Tell nurse that 130mg indicates good control of diabetes. |
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| The max amount of calories derived from carbohydrates and monounsaturated fats is what percentage? |
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65% (range is 45%-65%)
Low carb diets are not recommended for DB management |
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| To facilitate active patient management of diabetes first assess: |
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| The patient's understanding of what it means to have Diabetes. |
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| A vascular complication of diabetes: |
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| Microangiopathy is particular to diabetes affecting the capillary membranes of eyes, kidneys, and skin. |
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| Classical clinical manifestations of diabetes? "The 3 P's" |
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Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
Excessive urine (polyuria)
Excessive hunger (polyphagia) |
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| How long is patient ordered to be NPO before a fasting blood glucose test is obtained? |
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| NPO for 8 hours prior to test. |
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| deep, nonlabored respirations that occur with DKA. The lungs are trying to blow off volatile acids and CO2. |
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