A monosaccharide that is given orally and is readily absorbed in the intestine
Glucose (oral) Indications:
Hypoglycemia in patients who are alert, are able to follow commands & can swallow
Glucose (oral) Contraindications:
Any patient who is not alert
Any patient unable to follow commands
Any patient who lacks a gag reflex
Hyperglycemia
Glucose (oral) Adverse effects:
Nausea and vomiting
Glucose (oral) Onset:
Duration:
Dosage:
Route:
Onset: 1 minute
Duration: Depends on the degree of hypoglycemia
Dosage: 25 g orally (may repeat in 10 minutes if necessary) (Administer the entire contents of tube (25 g) slowly and intermittently while patient swallows)
Route: Oral
Glucose (oral) Interactions/Precautions:
May cause nausea or the patient may gag when administered
Oral glucose is not absorbed sublingually or buccally
Author
spy187
ID
42499
Card Set
ACP Glucose (oral)
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