Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards
(18 cards)
Blood Glucose : 330mL/dL
This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes
Central Obesity: Waist 39 inches
This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes
Blood Pressure: 160/90 mm/Hg
This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes
Triglycerides Level: 250mg/dL
This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes
HDL cholesterol: 40mg/dL
This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes
What are early diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus type two?
I exams and kidney exams checking the urine for microalbumin and key tones. This permits treatment too slow or stop progression of retinal Patty or nephropathy.
What are the 4 nursing safety priority in a critical rescue of a patient with diabetes mellitus type two?
Assess vital signs.
Provide fluids for hydration.
Intervene to manage blood pressure over 160/90mmHg.
Treat high blood sugar level.
What are lab findings you would monitor in a patient with diabetes mellitus type two?
Monster potassium levels closely they can be decreased increased or normal. Potassium levels vary depending on hydration level and the severity of acidosis and the patient’s response to treatment.
What are 2 lifestyle changes to teach the patient with diabetes mellitus type two?
Low calorie diet that result in weight loss. Increase physical activity while taking antidiabetic drugs. Improves metabolic in cardiac risk factors. Drugs are not a substitute for diet and exercise size.
How do you teach patients about common antidiabetic medications for patients with diabetes mellitus type two?
Review which insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents are prescribed including its dosage and frequency.
Insulin therapy is indicated for the patient with type two diabetes mellitus when blood sugar cannot be controlled with antidiabetic medications.
How do you teach a patient to monitor for prevention of complications?
Teach the patient to recognize symptoms for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and treatments and when to call the healthcare provider. This prevents development of diabetic ketoacidosis this prevents frequent episodes of hypoglycemia. This establishes what dietary changes are needed during illness.
What do you teach patients with diabetes mellitus type two about the usage of insulin?
If the patient uses insulin during times of stress, assess his or her ability to perform measurements and injection of insulin and blood sugar monitoring. This determines if adaptive devices are needed to assist in self management activities.
What do you teach patients with diabetes mellitus type two about the care of their feet?
Teach procedures for proper footcare. This prevents foot wounds, infection, and potential limb loss.
What racial and ethnic considerations should be considered with patients with diabetes type two?
Explore issues related to lack of access to healthcare, lifestyle, miss trust of the healthcare system, limited financial resources, and lack of knowledge. Wish one ethnic differences affect clinical outcomes for patients with diabetes.
What are the expected outcomes for a patient with diabetes mellitus type two?
Patient will manage diabetes mellitus and prevent progression by maintaining blood sugar levels and expected range. See Claire is blood sugar levels fluctuate outside normal parameters. Meet recommended activity levels. Use drugs as prescribed. Maintain optimum weight. Problem solved burgers to self-management.
The patient states my vision is blurred and I have trouble with central vision sometimes my vision gets a little better I’m scared I’m going to fall when i come down the stairs because I can’t tell how deep each step is. What type of diabetes does this patient have?
Diabetes mellitus type two
BUN : Increased HCO3-: Increased K+: Increased/Mild K+: Decreased/Severe Na+: Decreased/Moderate-Severe Ca+: Decreased Mg: Decreased PO-4: Decreased pH: Decreased This lab value indicates that your patient has what type of diabetes?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in The presence of mild moderate or severe dehydration
The body create energy what three ways when there is no insulin?
Breakdown of fat cells of the key tones breakdown of glycogen to glucose
breakdown of proteins into BUN
