NUTC 3113 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Sharps Waste, Glucagon, Hyperventilation
24 Jan 2021
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Adult 1 exam 2 study guide part 5. Signs of hypoglycemia: cold & clammy = need some candy, sweating, dizziness, impaired vision, weakness & fatigue, headache, shaking, anxious, tachycardia, pallor, irritability, hunger, lack of coordination, sleepiness. Lab values including a1c, preop bs, electrolytes: a1c, normal = below 5. 7, prediabetes = 5. 7% - 6. 4, diabetes = over 6. 5, preop bs, high after surgery = common. Can lead to delayed healing: bs during surgery should be between 150 and 200, electrolytes, potassium may be high, low, or normal. Normal: 3. 5 - 5. 0: sodium hyperglycemia-induced hyponatremia. Normal: 135 -145: diabetes can sometimes lower chloride levels. Order of steps in administering insulin: air into intermediate/long acting, air into regular, draw back regular, draw back intermediate/long acting. Alteration in oxygenation: assessment findings (s/s of hypoxia) Cyanosis (circum-oral) lips, for dark skinned peeps check mucous membranes. Severe hypoxia cyanotic extremities (arms and legs blue)
