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List the complications of Diabetes

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  1. Coronary Artery Disease
  2. Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA)
  3. Peripheral Vascular Disease
  4. Diabetic Retinopathy
  5. Diabetic Neuropathy
  6. Peripheral Neuropathy
  7. Autonomic Neuropathy
  8. Foot Ulcer
  9. Depression
  10. Periodontal disease
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Foot Care Patient Education for Diabetics

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  1. Inspect feet everyday (cuts?temp change? use mirror to check bottom)
  2. Wash feet everyday (do NOT soak, dont check temp with toe, dry feet well)
  3. Always wear shoes
  4. Protect feet from hot/cold
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What is Diabetic Neuropathy? How is it managed?

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  1. Kidney disease due to albumin in urine, hypertension, edema, and renal dysfunction
  2. Mangement:
    • ACE Inhibitor
    • Weight loss
    • low sodium, low protein diet
    • exercise
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What are the 3 stages of diabetic retinopathy? State manifestations of each stage

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  1. Background
    • early stage, asymptomatic, some swelling/distorted vision
  2. Preproliferative
    • destruction of retinal blood vessels
  3. Proliferative
    • abnormal growth of new vessels, ruptured vessels
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How is Diabetic Retinopathy managed?

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  1. Insulin therapy
  2. Hypertension management
  3. Smoking cessation
  4. Annual eye exams
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Management of Macrovascular Diabetic Complications

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  1. Prevent/Treat athersclerososis
  2. Diet/Exercise
  3. Keep BP below 130/80
  4. Keep LDL low and HDL high
  5. Smoking cessation
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Sick Day Management

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  1. Take insulin/oral anti diabetic as usual
  2. Test BS & urine ketones Q3-4H (report if needed)
  3. Take supplemental doses of regular insulin Q3-4H if needed
  4. Substitute soft foods and drink liquids to prevent dehydration
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What causes Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

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  1. Decreased/Missed Insulin
  2. Illness/Infection
  3. Undiagnosed/Untreated Diabetes
  4. Type 1 Diabetes
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Clinical Manifestations of DKA

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  1. Polyuria & Polydyspia
  2. Blurred vision
  3. Fruity Breath
  4. Kussmaul respiration
  5. Change in mental status
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What diagnostics would a nurse see in a DKA patient?

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  1. BS: 300-800
  2. Low Bicarb 0-15
  3. low pH (6.8-7.3)
  4. Ketones in blood/urine
  5. Low Na & K levels
  6. Increased BUN & Creatinine
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15-15 Rule for Alert & Oriented Patients

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  1. Give 15g of carb
  2. Recheck BS in 15 min
  3. Repeat if BS<70
  4. Notify HCP when stable
  5. Check again in an hour
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15-14 Rule for Patients Not Alert & Oriented with IV

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  1. Administer D50 IV push
  2. Recheck in 15
  3. Repeat until BS >70
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15-14 Rule for Patients Not Alert & Oriented without IV

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  1. Administer glucagon 1 mg SQ/IM

2. Start IV D5W @ 100mL/hr

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What is the dawn phenomenon

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  1. Rise in BS between 3-7am
  2. Not related to hypoglycemia
  3. Related to increase in GH
  4. Give intermediate acting insulin at bedtime
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What is the Dawn Phenomenon?

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  1. Rise in BS between 3-7am
  2. Not related to hypoglycemia
  3. Related to increase in GH
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What is the Somogyi Effect?

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  1. Normal/Elevatated at bedtime
  2. Hypoglycemic at 2-3am
  3. Increase in the AM
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How would a nurse treat Dawn Phenomemon?

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  1. Check BS at 3AM

2. 4. Give intermediate acting insulin at bedtime

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How would a nurse treat Somigyi Effect

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  1. Decrease evening dose of Intermediate Acting Insulin
    OR
  2. Increase bedtime snack
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What oral anti diabetic is given SubQ?

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Exenatide

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What is Lipodystrophy?

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  1. Lump/dent in skin due to continuous injection in same site
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What is PreMixed Insulin? When is it given?

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  1. Combo of NPH & rapid acting or short acting insulin

2. Give twice a day before mealtime

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What is Long Acting Insulin (Glargine) used for?

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to control BS overnight, while fasting, and between meals

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Screening tools for Diabetes

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  1. Should show 3 P’s
  2. Casual plasma glucose
  3. Fasting plasma glucose
  4. 2 hour plasma glucose during OGTT
  5. HgA1C
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What is a casual plasma glucose? What is diabetic range?

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  1. BS taken at anytime of day, last meal doesn’t matter

2. BS =/> 200

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What is a fasting plasma glucose? What is diabetic range?
1. No food/drink 8h before drawing BS | 2. BS=/> 126
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What is a 2h plasma glucose during OGTT? What is diabetic range?
1. Given glucose drink then test | 2. BS =/> 200
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HgA1C diabetic range
BS =/> 6.5%
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Type 1 Diabetes
1. Insulin dependent 2. 30 and younger 3. 5%
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Type 2 Diabetes
1. Adult onset 2. Most common, 95% 3. Can be managed with diet and exercise
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Gestational Diabetes
1. Diagnosed during pregnancy 2. Increases risk for hypertensive disorder 3. Screened at 20w 4. Return to normal after birth, but may get Type 2 later in life pg 1459
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LADA
1. Slow beta cell destruction | 2. Shares Type 1 & Type 2 symptoms
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What is the fasting glucose of someone that is prediabetic?
100-125
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What is the OGTT of someone that is prediabetic?
140-199
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What is the normal fasting glucose?
70-100
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Risk Factors for Diabetes
1. Family Hx 2. Obesity (BMI>30) 3. Race/Ethnicity 4. Age 5. Hypertension 6. HDL <35 or triglycerides >250 7. Hx of gestational diabetes or baby delivered over 9 lbs
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What body tissues/organs require insulin to transfer glucose?
1. SkM 2. CardiacM 3. Adipose tissue
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What body tissues/organs do NOT require insulin to transfer glucose?
1. Brain 2. Liver 3. Intestines 4. Renal tubules
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S/S of Type 1 Diabetes
1. 3 P's 2. Unexplained weight loss 3. Fasting hyperglycemia (high BS w/o eating anything 4. Glycosuria 5. Ketones in uria
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S/S of Type 2 Diabetes
1. Slow Onset 2. Polydyspia 3. Polyuria 4. Weakness/fatigue 5. Numbness in peripherals 6. Blurred vision 7. Poor wound healing 8. Vaginal infections
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Purpose of HgA1C ?
determines average blood glucose over 2-3 months
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What does presence of glucose in urine indicate?
Hyperglycemia
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DKA Nursing Interventions
1. Monitor ECG for dysrhtymias 2. Monito vitals, ABGs 3. Ascultate lung sounds 4. Neuro/LOC checks 5. Check BS every hour
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What is Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome?
Type 2 Diabetes disorder | Due to insulin deficiency caused by illness/infection
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Why doesn't ketosis and acidosis occur in HHS?
Insulin is still present
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What lab values would you expect to see in a HHS patient?
BS: 600-1200 Osmolality >320 Increased BUN/Creatine Decreased sodium & Potassium
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HHS Clinical Manifestations
hypotension profound dehydration tachycardia neurological changes
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Nursing Interventions for HHS
1. assess vital signs 2. fluid status – strict intake and output (fluid administration = risk for fluid overload) 3. continuously monitor labs (BUN/creatinine/potassium/blood glucose) 4. thorough cardiovascular, pulmonary, and kidney function assessments
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What are some complications of HHS and why?
1. Fluid overload/Pulmonary edema/Heart failure 2.Hypokalemia (insulin administration) 3. Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis (treatment isn't successful or too much insulin & fluids??) hypoglycemia (too much insulin) cerebral edema
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What type of insulin is most commonly used in hospital? How does it work?
Sliding Scale Insulin Check BS and treat accordingly after meals
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Most common side effect of glipizide/glyburide
Hypoglycemia (gets worse when patient is NPO)
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Mechanism of action for Glipizide/Glyburide
1. Stimulate the pancreatic cells to secrete more insulin | 2. Increases the sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin.
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Adverse Effects of Glipizide/Glyburide
weight gain GI distress hepatotoxicity disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol
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Which oral antidiabetic medication impairs kidney function?
Metformin
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If a patient is on Metformin but must have CT with contrast, what intervention should the nurse complete?
Hold Metformin for 24h
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Metformin places patient at risk for what disorder?
Lactic acidosis
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Metformin mechanism of action
1. Reduces the FBS | 2. Reduces hyperglycemia after meals in Type 2 Diabetes
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Pioglitazone is contraindicated in what kinds of patients?
1. CHF 2. pulmonary edema 3. Impaired liver function
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What is the purpose of administering pioglitazone?
1. Decrease insulin resistance
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Common side effects of Pioglitazone
fluid retention headache weight gain hypoglycemia (if used with other meds)
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What medication is administered for prediabetic patients?
Acarbose
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Acarbose Mechanism of Action
1. Slow carbohydrate digestion | 2. Delay glucose absorption.
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If a diabetic patient is NPO, what oral anti diabetic agent should not be administered?
repaglinide
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Most common adverse effect of repaglinide
Hypoglycemia
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What is the mechanism of action for repaglinide?
Stimulate insulin release from pancreas
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Which oral antidiabetic med is the only agent that can be administered SQ?
Exenatide
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How does Exenatide lower blood glucose?
1. Activates GLP 1 receptors 2. Increasing insulin secretion 3. Slows glucose absorption
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How does sitagliptin/saxagliptin lower blood glucose?
1. Inhibits DPP-4 to allow rise in natural incretin | 2. Works with other drugs effectively

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