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What are the rights of medication administration
medication- patient - dose - route - time - Documentation
Explain Diabetes- type 1. symptoms. Medication? Onset? Complication?
Kids- or adolescent onset. Polyuria/ polyphagia, polydipsia. Insulin dependent- Diet- and exercise. ketosis- DKA
Explain Diabetes- type 2. symptoms. Medication? Onset? Complication?
Adult onset, Need to have a healthy lifestyle- decrease carbs and calories. Oral meds (metformin) but may need insulin. Exercise and Diet!
What is a normal Urine specific gravity?
1.003-1.030 (high urine output: low specific gravity, Low urine output= high specific gravity
DKA- tell me about it
Type 1 diabetics, Following acute infection- high caloric intake or not enough exercise. Symptoms= dehydration, ketones, kussmaul breathing, acidosis- acetone b
Treatment for DKA?
IV fluids Normal saline and REGULAR insulin
Hypoglycemia- tell me about it
less then 70. too much exercise, or insulin. slurred speech, cold, hypotensive. Rapid carbs- juice/ crackers. May need glucagon injection if not swollowing
HHS teach me about this
Type 2 diabetics. glucose levels high > 600. Hot-flushed dry skin- dehydration. Drink fluids. IV fluids with regular insulin
