NUR 325 Exam 4 - 2. hypoglycemia Answer low blood sugar (less th...

NUR 325 Exam 4

• Euglycemia

Answer normal level of sugar in the blood (70-140)

• hypoglycemia

Answer low blood sugar (less than 70)

• hyperglycemia

Answer high blood sugar (over 140)

• S/S of hypoglycemia

Answer -reduced cognition

• tremors

-diaphoresis -weakness -hunger -headache -irritability -seizure

• s/s of hyperglycemia

Answer -polyuria

-polydipsia -polyphagia -dehydration 1 / 2

-fatigue -fruity odor to breath -kussmaul breathing -weight loss -hunger -poor wound healing

• Risk factors

Answer -age

-pregnancy racial and ethnic groups -genetics -lifestyle -family hx -select meds

• consequences - hyperglycemia

Answer -dehydration

-end organ disease

• retinopathy

-nephropathy -peripheral neuropathy

• macrovascular angiopathy

-hypertension -cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease

• consequences - hypoglycemia

Answer -nervousness

-irritability -diaphoresis

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