Insulin dosing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BSN 266 HESI MED SURG FINAL EXAM/ QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE, CORRECT AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100% GUARANTEED PASS)/LATEST UPDATE A male client with Type 1 diabetes mellitus takes a combination of short acting and intermediate acting insulin. The client complains of headaches when awakening and his blood glucose average for the past week has been 210. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing a daily Somogyi, or rebound effect. Which dosing method is likely to relieve these symptoms? Mov...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

What is the most commonly used thyroid replacement drug? - Answer-Levothyroxine Why are the adverse effects for Levothyroxine similar to signs of hyperthyroidism? - Answer-We are replacing thyroid hormone and if we see these adverse effects, it is probably because the dose needs to be adjusted to a lower amount What are the most concerning adverse effects associated with Levothyroxine? - Answer-Cardiovascular Half-life of levothyroxine - Answer-6-10 days How long does is take levothyroxine...

Exam 4: NUR 3196 (Latest Update) Pathophysiology/ Pharmacology in Nursing 1 Drugs | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers- Grade A -100% Correct Q: Prednisone Therapeutic class Answer: anti-inflammatory drug Q: Prednisone Pharmacologic class Answer: corticosteroid Q: Prednisone Actions and Uses Answer: -A synthetic corticosteroid -Actions are the result of being metabolized to an active form, which is also available as drug called prednisolone...

Chapter 13 - Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Questions And Answers 100% verified 2023 The nurse is caring for an older patient with type 1 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. What is the nurse's *priority* concern for assessing this patient? •Assess ability to measure and inject insulin and to monitor blood glucose levels •Assess for damage to motor fibers, which can result in muscle weakness •Assess which modifiable risk factors can be reduced •Assess for albuminur...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? Answer: in some boys, puberty fails to occur at the usual age (before 15 years old). Most often, this failure reflects a familial pattern of delayed puberty & does not indicate pathology. Puberty can be expected to oc...

ANCC TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 A patient with type1 diabetes mellitus who is NPH and regular insulin split dosing present with complains of early morning rise finger-stick blood glucose. A review of an at-home glucose test reveals increased morning levels. After an increase in the evening insulin dose, the problem worsens. This is most likely an example of: a) Insulin Resistance b) Insulin Allergy c) The Somogyi Effect d) Hyperglycemia-induced hypoglycemia. - ANSWER-a) The ...

NURS 5334 Exam 3 Study Questions Exam 3 Study Questions • What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? o Metformin and Insulin • What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? o 6.5% or greater is considered diabetes o 5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes • What fasting and random values indicate DM? o Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes o Random (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes • What are complications of insulin therapy? o Hypogly...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers A1C goal for DM less than 7% preprandial blood glucose goal for DM 80-130 mg/dL Peak postprandial glucose goal in DM <180 mg/dL Drugs that can lower glucose beta blockers, quinolones, linezolid, lorcaserin, pentamide *can also raise Drugs that can raise glucose beta blockers, thiazides, Loops, immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), ~~~niacin, PIs~~~, quinolones, atypical antipsychotics, statins, systemic ...

NUR 155 Final Review 2023/2024 A nurse is evaluating a patients understanding of proper treatment of hypoglycemia. Which of the following measures indicates effective teaching? Select all that apply. A. "I will drink 120 mL of orange juice" B. "I could eat 2 soft boiled eggs with 2 saltine crackers" C. "I will take a 4 mg Glucose tablet" D. "I will drink a regular 150 mL of Coca Cola" E. "I should keep Lifesavers or other hard candies with me at all times" - ANSWER ...