NUR 325 Test 1

NUR 325 Test 1
1. Euglycemia
Answer
normal blood glucose level 70-140 mg/dL
2. Hyperglycemia
Answer
High blood glucose >140 mg/dL (severe > 180 mg/dL) FSB
more than 100 mg/dL
CM
3 P's
Polyuria (excessive urination), Polydipsia (excessice thirst), Polyphagia (excessive hunger), poor
wound healing, fruity odor, fatigue, dehydration, kussmaul breathing Occurs due to
insufficient insulin production or secretion, excessive counter-regu- latory hormone secretion,
deficient hormone signaling
3. Wound healing
Answer
Hyperglycemia impairs wound healing by interfering with the function of immune cells,
reducing collagen production and impairing angiogenesis
4. Hypoglycemia
Answer
Low blood glucose <70 mg/dL (severe <50 mg/dL) cold and clammy give them candy
CM
cool, clammy,sweating, anxious, weakness, dizziness, tremors, reduced cog- nition, diaphoresis,
hunger, headache, irritability, seizure, nervousness, death
Due to
insufficient nutritional intake, adverse reaction to medications, excessive exercise, often a
combination of factors