What are the 3 P's of DM? Polyuria (increased urination), Polydipsia (increased thirst), Polyphagia (increased hunger)
RN can delgate to LPN... Meds (no IV or blood products, or high risk), NG tube feedings, wound dressings, trach care
RN cannot delegate tasks that... DELEGATE, EVALUATE, ASSESS O...
NUR 226 EXAM 1 TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the 3 P's of DM? ✅Polyuria (increased urination), Polydipsia (increased
thirst), Polyphagia (increased hunger)
RN can delgate to LPN... ✅Meds (no IV or blood products, or high risk), NG tube
feedings, wound dressings, trach care
RN cannot delegate tasks that... ✅DELEGATE, EVALUATE, ASSESS OR PLAN
GDM testing consists of... ✅50g of oral glucose with an initial blood draw prior followed
by a blood draw one hour after
IV infiltration ✅Coolness, pain, blanching of the skin
IV phlebitis ✅Inflammation of the vein, redness, warmth
If you fail Step #1 in GDM testing, what is the next step? ✅100g of oral glucose with a
blood draw prior, then draws at 1, 2 and 3 hours post
How do you get the DX for GDM? ✅2 or more abnormal results
Insulin needs during labor first trimester... ✅Generally decline
Insulin needs during second and third trimester... ✅increase
Insulin needs during labor.... ✅depends on maternal BG
Insulin needs postpartum... ✅decline quickly
Early pregnancy is defined as.... ✅1 to 20 weeks
Full term is.... ✅38-42 weeks
Preterm is.... ✅<38 weeks
Post-term is... ✅>42 weeks
Neonatal hypoglycemia... ✅Maternal glucose ends at birth, but insulin continues
, Signs and symptoms of neonatal hypoglycemia.... ✅Hypotonia (weak muscle tone),
lethargy, jitteriness, irritability, hypothermia
Treatment for neonatal hypoglycemia... ✅Early feeding, immediately after delivery
Hydramnios ✅Excess amniotic fluid
Macrosomnia ✅Large for gestational age
Intrauterine growth restriction ✅Small for gestational age
Surfactant ✅Lines and lubricates lungs to prevent collapse
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