Question

1. What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?

2. What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

3. Describe the purpose and actions of regular insulin. How may it be given?

4. What are potential long-term complications of diabetes?

5. What will the nurse teach the patient about managing blood sugar when ill with vomiting and

diarrhea?

Answer 1

Ans:-

1.

Sign and symptoms of hyperglycemia are as follows:-

3 classical signs of hyperglycemia are:-

A) polydepsia,

B ) polyphagia,

C) polyurea.

Other sign and symptoms of hyperglycemia are:-

- blurred vision,

- fatigue,

- numbness or tingling in the feet,

- blood sugar more than 180mg/ dl,

- headache,

- weight loss, etc.