September 23, 2021UncategorizedCami Arend 1. What does BSL stand for?(Select the correct answer.)Blood Support LineBowels Surgical LiftBlood Sugar LevelsBowel Sugar Levels 2. How do you measure blood sugar levels?Collect urine sample and measure with dip stick. Conduct blood draw and measure with glucometer.Have resident chew a lolly and observe their vitals.Ask resident if they've eaten dessert over the past 24 hours and record in progress notes. 3. Where are the results of BSL recorded? (Select the correct answer.) In 1Chart.In Progress Notes. 4. How are insulin pens cared for? (Select the two correct answers.)They are stored in the fridge.They are stored in the controlled drugs safe.They are stored in the residents room.They are stored in the pouch. 5. How are glucometers cared for? (Select all of the correct answers.)Sanitised in the steriliser.Sanitised with a paper towel that has hand sanitiser on it.Put in the laundry.Stored in the pouch.Wiped off with a dry paper towel.Stored in the residents room. 6. Hyperglycaemia means Low Blood Sugar.TrueFalse 7. Hypoglycaemia means Low Blood Sugar. TrueFalse 8. What steps would you take in event of hyperglycaemia? (Select all of the correct answers.)Encourage fluids.Give sugary fluid or lollies.Recheck BSL every 15 minutes.Recheck BSL every 2-4 hours.Contact GP to see if they wish to increase insulin.Follow up with protein shake or meal. 9. What steps would you take in event of hypoglycaemia? (Select all of the correct answers.)Encourage fluids.Give sugary fluid or lollies.Recheck BSL every 15 minutes.Recheck BSL every 2-4 hours.Contact GP to see if they wish to increase insulin.Follow up with protein shake or meal. 10. How is insulin stored? (Fill in the blanks.) When it is not in a pen, in the . In the in the pen for up to days. 11. Describe how insulin is given. 12. Where are the sites for giving insulin?(Select the three correct answers.)Under the big toeThighAbdomenFinger tipPosterior of upper armCalfInterior of lower arm 13. When doing insulin injections, you should not alternate sites on the person's body.TrueFalse 14. Specific times for insulin administration are very important in order to keep and maintain a steady BSL.TrueFalse 15. What should be done if a resident misses a meal? (Select all correct answers.)Offer snacks.Make sure they don't eat or drink anything.Recheck BSL to monitor for hypoglycaemia.Recheck BSL to monitor for hyperglycaemia. 16. What if a resident is unwell, i.e. vomiting? ? (Select all correct answers.)Offer fluids and snacks.Make sure they don't eat or drink anything.Recheck BSL every 2-4 hours.Put them to bed for at least 4 hours of undisturbed rest to see if it helps. 17. When would you call an ambulance?(Select the correct two answers.)If the resident asks you to.If the resident is conscious.If the resident is unconscious.If you are able to stabilise BSL through foods or insulin.If you are unable to stabilise BSL through foods or insulin. Loading...
