Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia Nursing Mnemonic

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Outline Hyper

• Dry & Hot = Sugar High

Hypo 

• Cold & Clammy = Needs Candy

Description

During hyperglycemia, a patient is dehydrated with elevated blood sugars. You can also remember “High and Dry”   During hypoglycemia , patient is cold and clammy and they need carb source to bring their sugar back up