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Diabetes

         St. Francis Crossword Puzzle FUN for 
                          diabetes education
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After treating a patient, how frequently do you repeat the blood sugar? Every _________ minutes.
What will we need for a patient to continue the use of their own insulin pump? an ________ and patient agreement.
If a patient has a blood glucose of 40-59 mg/dl and is unable to chew or swallow how much D50W would you give the patient? _________ Bristoject or 25 ml.
What are some reasons you would not allow a patient to continue using their own insulin pump? AMS, can not participate in own care or is ______.
___________ precautions are used when obtaining a patient's blood sugar.
Where would we locate the contact number for directions to discontinue a patient's pump? on the ______ of their insulin pump.
If the patient has a blood sugar between 40-59 mg/dl and they can chew and swallow, how many tubes of glucose gel will you give the patient?
If a family member is not available to identify a patient that becomes unconscious who can assist with identification? The ______ who has been taking care of the patient in conjunction with the patient ID band.
ALL diabetic patients should have a _________ A1C drawn on admission.
When opening test strips for the glucometer, what expiration date is placed on the container?
Insulin pins are ________ dose pins for only a SINGLE patient.
If a patient is a diabetic and is unable to eat or drink, what are other ways we can provide nutrition for the patient on admission? ________ replacement therapy.
If the yellow test window is not completely covered with blood how many seconds do you have to add another drop of blood?
Do we need to consult the diabetic educator with every patient using their own SQ insulin pump?
How many days after the control solutions are opened do they expire? Unless the manufacturers expiration date comes first.
If a patient is hypoglycemic and does not have an IV access what medication can be used? _______ IM.
When is patient considered hypoglycemic? When their blood glucose is less than _______ mg/dl.
When an adult patient becomes hypoglycemic we _______ then notify the physician.
The diabetic educators name is _________.
If a patient is using their own insulin pump, how frequently is the reservoir and infusion set changed? Every ______ days.
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What bin is the needle to the insulin pin placed when disposing?
When transitioning a patient from a insulin drip to SQ insulin where do we find the decision tree? _________
If the patient has a blood sugar between 60-69 mg/dl and they can chew and swallow, how many glucose tablets will you give?
What bin is insulin disposed in?
How frequently have you repeat the Glucagon injection? Every _______ minutes.
If a patient cannot identify themselves, who can assist with identification?
If the patient has a blood sugar of < 40 how much of the D50 would you give the patient? _______ Bristoject or 50 ml.
Can a patient continue to use their own insulin pump?
Which diabetic patients receive a Accu-Checks?
Which drop of blood is used when completing an Accu-check?
How is a high risk medication verified? _________
Where is the appropriate place to keep a patients insulin pin? In their assigned medication ______.
What are some symptoms of hypoglycemia? ________, excessive sweating, lightheadedness, shakiness, nausea or vomiting, headache, pallor, palpitations, blurred vision and anxiety.
Where should the label NOT be placed on the insulin pin?
When a patient is discharged we must provide them with the ________ resources available to them.
What type of blood is preferred to use for Accu-checks? _________ due to it is preferred to always use the same type of sample due to differences is sample concentration.
If a patient's blood glucose is between 60-69 mg/dl and they can chew and swallow, what could be used to treat the patient that is not a medication. 4 ounces of _______.
How many points different in repeat Accu-Checks used to verify a initial value would it have to be to repeat a third time?
If the patient has redness, swelling, pain or bleeding at the infusion site, where would this be documented? Free text in the nursing ________.
When would you stop repeating the blood sugars after a hypoglycemia episode? When the blood sugar is > 1_ _ mg/dl.
When should a patient be provided a meal after a hypoglycemic episode? Within ____ hour.
Insulin is a _____ risk ______ alert medication.
The Columbus Subcutaneous Insulin Orders are ONLY used at _______ times.
When obtaining the insulin from the Pyxis, how would you identify the medication is a high risk medication? There is a ______ sticker in the dispensing drawer.