Glucose

Get a free nursing lab values cheat sheet at NURSING.com/63labs   What is the Lab Name for Glucose Lab Values? Glucose   What is Glucose in terms of Nursing Labs? 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 is the Normal Range for Glucose? 70-115 mg/dL What are the Indications for Glucose? Diagnose: Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Monitor treatments for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)   What would cause Increased Levels of Glucose? Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Stress Pancreatitis Chronic Renal Failure Cushing Syndrome Corticosteroid therapy   What would cause Decreased Levels of Glucose? Insulinoma Hypothyroidism Hypopituitarism Addison Disease Insulin overdose Starvation