Diabetes

Signs and symptoms of diabetes (select all that apply)

• urinary frequency

• thirst

• hunger

• increased energy

Peak action of regular insulin

• 1 hr

• 8 hrs

• 2.5 hrs

• 6 hrs

Symptoms of hypoglycemia (select all that apply)

• tachycardia

• sweating

• weakness

• frequent urination

What do you do before administering insulin? (select all that apply)

• check the patient's blood pressure

• make sure they are able to eat the appropriate food

• check the patient's blood sugar

• help the patient to the bathroom

Which medications have the highest risk of hypoglycemia?

• biguanide (metformin)

• sulfonylureas (glyburide)

• alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (acarbose)

Insulin

• must be double checked by a second RN

• can be double checked by anyone available

• does not need to be verified.

Life style modifications for diabetes

• low carb diet

• exercise

• low salt diet

• see their doctor once a year

First drug choice for type 2 diabetes

• Sulfonylureas - glyburide (DiaBeta)

• Glinides - repaglinide (Prandin)

• Biguanide - Metformin (glucophage)

• Thiazolidinediones - pioglitazone (Actos)