Diabetic Teaching Flashcards
Which type of diabetes is controlled mostly by diet and exercise?
Type II diabetes mellitus
Which type of diabetes is controlled mostly by insulin?
Type I diabetes mellitus
What should you teach diabetics about foot care?
Have MD cut toenails; cut toenails straight across. Inspect feet daily for sores. Keep skin clean and dry.
If a diabetic vomits after taking PO insulin, what should they do?
Monitor blood sugar and do not repeat dose. The medication may have been absorbed
How often should a diabetic get an eye exam?
Yearly; diabetes can cause retinopathy.
What is insulin lipodystrophy?
It is the result of not rotating SQ insulin injection sites. If the client injects in the same place repeatedly, a fatty mass will appear, decreasing insulin absorption in that area. Teach injection site rotation
Do you need to aspirate if injecting insulin SQ?
No
Exubera is a _____ insulin.
Inhaled
Exercising _____ blood glucose.
Lowers
Alcohol, oral contraceptives, aspirin, and MAOI ______ blood glucose
Lower
Infection, dehydration, stress, and surgery _____ blood glucose
Increase
What do you give when your client is hypoglycemic and UNCONSCIOUS?
Glucagon (IV or IM)
