Ivy Tech, Pharmocology
Ivy Tech, Pharmocology ( 41 Questions)
A client taking glipizide needs to be educated on signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. What will the nurse include in this teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
This statement is true. The nurse should include tremors as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too low. Tremors are involuntary shaking or trembling of the body, caused by the release of adrenaline in response to low blood glucose.
This statement is true. The nurse should include diaphoresis as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is excessive sweating, caused by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to low blood glucose.
This statement is true. The nurse should include confusion as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is impaired mental function, caused by the lack of glucose supply to the brain.
This statement is false. The nurse should not include polyuria as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is increased urination, caused by the excess glucose in the urine. Polyuria is more common with hyperglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too high.
This statement is false. The nurse should not include polydipsia as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is increased thirst, caused by the dehydration from polyuria. Polydipsia is also more common with hyperglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too high.
Choice A reason: This statement is true. The nurse should include tremors as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too low. Tremors are involuntary shaking or trembling of the body, caused by the release of adrenaline in response to low blood glucose.
Choice B reason: This statement is true. The nurse should include diaphoresis as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is excessive sweating, caused by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to low blood glucose.
Choice C reason: This statement is true. The nurse should include confusion as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is impaired mental function, caused by the lack of glucose supply to the brain.
Choice D reason: This statement is false. The nurse should not include polyuria as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is increased urination, caused by the excess glucose in the urine. Polyuria is more common with hyperglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too high.
Choice E reason: This statement is false. The nurse should not include polydipsia as a sign of hypoglycemia, which is increased thirst, caused by the dehydration from polyuria. Polydipsia is also more common with hyperglycemia, which is a condition where the blood glucose level is too high.
