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Insulin Administration in ICU Patients

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What was the primary objective of the study at the regional hospital in New South Wales, Australia?

To explore nurses' decision-making and practice related to insulin administration (correct)

To evaluate the efficacy of intensive insulin therapy in surgical patients

To compare the effectiveness of conventional treatment with intensive insulin therapy

To investigate the relationship between hypoglycemia and poor outcome in ICU patients

What was the target blood glucose range in the intensive insulin therapy group in the NICE-SUGAR trial?

81-108 mg/dl (correct)

90-120 mg/dl

80-110 mg/dl

70-90 mg/dl

What is a major concern associated with intensive insulin therapy, particularly in critically ill patients?

Hyperglycemia

Hyperkalemia

Hypokalemia

Hypoglycemia (correct)

What was the outcome of the randomized controlled trial comparing intensive insulin therapy with conventional treatment?

Intensive insulin therapy reduced morbidity and mortality, particularly in surgical patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in managing glycemia in critically ill patients?

Balancing the need to reduce hyperglycemia with the risk of hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the SPRINT trial in the context of intensive insulin therapy?

It raised concerns regarding the safety of tight glucose targets, particularly with regard to hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

Insulin Administration in ICU Patients

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Questions and Answers

What was the primary objective of the study at the regional hospital in New South Wales, Australia?

What was the target blood glucose range in the intensive insulin therapy group in the NICE-SUGAR trial?

What is a major concern associated with intensive insulin therapy, particularly in critically ill patients?

What was the outcome of the randomized controlled trial comparing intensive insulin therapy with conventional treatment?

What is the primary challenge in managing glycemia in critically ill patients?

What is the significance of the SPRINT trial in the context of intensive insulin therapy?

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