Study Guide 4 Ch.11,12,13 Math for Healthcare
100 mg/dL
A person's fasting plasma glucose should be less than
m squared
BSA is the area covered by the skin measured in
3.5-5.5 percent
Hemoglobin A1C is a blood test that tells a patient's blood sugar after having nothing by mouth for 8-12 hours.
thrombus
a blood clot is called a
embolus
a blood clot that travels to another part of the body is called
hypoglycemia
a blood glucose of less than 70 mg/dL. Signs and symptoms include cool skin, clammy or sweaty skin, shakiness, irritability, and anxiousness.
200 mg/dl
a random plasma glucose is taken at any time of the day without regard to meals and should be less than
pc
after meals
high alert
all oral, subcutaneous, and IV insulins are considered _______ medications as defined by the ISMP
Vitamin K
antidote for coumadin
protamine sulfate
antidote for heparin
brain damage
because the brain is dependent on glucose, blood glucose of less than 50 mg/dL can cause mental confusion and
ac
before meals
10-100 units/mL
concentration that is commonly used if a heparin flush is ordered
microdrip and volume control device
devices that should be used if there is not an electronic device is not available
AU
each ear
OU
each eye
q
every
qhs
every night at bedtime
short acting
give 10-15 min before meal or when blood sugar is elevated
short and intermediate acting
give 30 min before a meal
long acting
give once a day and last throughout the 24 hr period
glucose
has the same meaning as sugar. Dextrose is a sugar
hyperglycemia
high blood glucose. Signs and symptoms include hunger, thirst, and excessive urination. Level greater than 250 mg/dL can lead to ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis can lead to diabetic coma and death.
stat
immediately, at once
higher
infants have a ____ fluid volume
intermediate acting
injection in morning and in evening
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
insulin
is a hormone secreted into the blood stream by special cells in the pancreas. It acts as a lock and "key" to unlock a door into the body's cells. By unlocking the door, glucose is able to go into the cells. Glucose is the energy or "food" that allows the cells to function properly.
AS
left ear
OS
left eye
weight and BSA
pediatric dosage are based on
smaller size and immature renal and liver function
pediatric dosages are individualized because of
coagulation
process of blood clotting
severity of illness, threat to life, and lack of response to lower dose
reasons why the physician orders a very high dose
AD
right ear
OD
right eye
subcut
subcutaneous
TO
telephone order
clear
the fast acting insulin that is drawn first is ___ in color
slower
the first number indicates the
cloudy
the long acting is drawn up second and is ___ in color
safe dose range
the minimum to maximum therapeutic dose range for a target population
100 units/mL
the most commonly ordered concentration is
milk or formula
the nurse should avoid mixing medications with _____ or ______ so not to avert the child to an essential food
subcutaneous
the route most commonly prescribed for administering insulin
short
the second number indicates the
coumadin and pradaxa
two anticoagulation medications that are given orally
syringe pump and volume control device
two devices used in pediatric settings to prevent drug or fluid volume overload with IV orders are ______
PT and INR
two lab tests that are used for monitoring coumadin therapy
aPTT and Anti-Xa
two lab tests that are used for monitoring heparin therapy
VO
verbal order
