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.