NUR 325 EXAM 2
- glucose regulation = process of maintaining optimal
levels
Answer -
blood glucose
- ultimate end result of glucose metabolism is use of glucose for (ATP synthesis)
Answer energy
- glycogen = form of glucose
Answer storage
- glycogenolysis = breakdown of
Answer glycogen
- counterregulatory hormones = oppose the effects of
Answer insulin
- insulin = agent
Answer hypoglycemic
- insulin resistance = of cells to react to insulin
Answer 1 / 4
inability
- gluconeogenesis = formation of
Answer glucose
- normal BG
Answer euglycemia
- hypoglycemia levels
Answer <70 mg/dL
- euglycemia levels
Answer 70-140 mg/dL
- hyperglycemia levels
Answer >140 mg/dL
- signs of hypoglycemia (8)
- reduced cognition
Answer
- tremors
- diaphoresis
- weakness
- hunger
- headache
- irritability
- seizure 2 / 4
- signs of hyperglycemia (9)
- polyuria
Answer
- polydipsia
- dehydration
- fatigue
- fruity odor to breath
- kussmaul respirations
- weight loss
- hunger
- poor wound healing
- hyperglycemia occurs as a result of...
- insulin production
- excessive hormone secretion
- deficient hormone signaling
Answer insufficient; counterregulatory
- hypoglycemia occurs as a result of...
- insufficient intake
- excessive
- adverse reaction to meds
- often combination of factors
Answer nutritional; exercise
- hormone to lower glucose
Answer insulin
- counterregulatory hormones to raise glucose 3 / 4
Answer glucagon, cortisol
- short term consequences of hypoglycemia
Answer dehydration
- long term consequences of hypoglycemia
Answer retinopathy, nephropathy, pe- riphreal neuropathy
HTN, CV & periphreal vascular disease
- intervention for hypoglycemia - carbohydrate
Answer 15 g
- type 1 DM
Answer deficiency
Answer insulin
- type 1 DM requires what type of drug therapy?
Answer lifelong
- type 2 DM
Answer insulin
Answer resistance
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