Diabetes is the 7th cause of death nationally? 

In a normal individual, excess glucose are stored in the liver in what form? 

All except one are signs of HYPOglycemia. 

Hyperglycemia is defined as a blood glucose level great than 125mg/dl in a fasting state AND greater than....

HHS has more prominent plasma ketones then Diabetic Ketoacidosis. 

Type of insulin therapy that restrain hepatic glucose production and limit hyperglycemia overnight and between meals 

For Prandial Insulin administration, the nurse should confirm that the food is available in front of the patient, the patient is ready to eat and will be able to eat at least 50% of CHO content of the meal. 

If a diabetic patient is NPO for greater than 4 hours, the nurse should start D10 at a rate of 30ml/hour and discontinue when blood glucose are greater than 180mg/dl for the first reading? 

A patient has a blood glucose reading of 50mg/dl. Patient is sleepy and confused. He pulled out both his peripheral IV access. As the primary nurse, what medication should be given to the patient? 

Patient with their own insulin pumps must sign the Release of Responsibility Form to be able to use their own pump while the nurse should document the insulin pump information in the EMR.