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