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Glucose Nursing Considerations, Normal Range, Nursing Care, Lab Values Nursing

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Channel: NURSINGcom · 2016 · Education

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Glucose

Normal: 70-115 mg/dL 

Indications:
 Diagnose:
      o Hypoglycemia
      o Hyperglycemia
      o Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
 Monitor treatments for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Description: Glucose is a sugar molecule that is a component of carbohydrates. Glucose provides energy in the body and is absorbed from the blood to the cells for nourishment via insulin. The pancreas secretes insulin to helps regulate levels of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels naturally rise after meals with the intake of carbohydrates. 

What would cause increased levels?
 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
 Stress
 Pancreatitis
 Chronic Renal Failure
 Cushing Syndrome
 Corticosteroid therapy

What would cause decreased levels?
 Insulinoma
 Hypothyroidism
 Hypopituitarism
 Addison Disease
 Insulin overdose
 Starvation

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