Biguanides Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a Selected Answer: C-II drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day.  Question 3 0 out of 1 points The NP is examining ...

NU 636 Quiz 4 (Questions and Answers) Graded Quiz . One of your obese female patients is coming to review her recent lab results. Her HgbA1C is 12.1. She reports she just cannot seem to commit herself to an appropriate nutritional lifestyle. There were no other abnormalities noted with her lab results. With your understanding of the current ADA standards of care which of the following medications will you include in the plan for this patient? Rosiglitazone (Avandia) , Not Selected Glipi...

Pharmacology Final Exam Questions 1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic hypotension 2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to...

AANP 2023 Final Exam Study Guide 1. Measles (Rubeola): What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? 2. Ortolani maneuver: technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated 3. varicocele: enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle 4. bladder cancer: cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, smoking or industrial chemicals can c...

AANP 2023 Study guide Measles (Rubeola) - CORRECT ANSWER-What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? Ortolani maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated varicocele - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle bladder cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, sm...

Surgery risk classes Correct Answer:- Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing Correct Answer:- ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery Correct Answer:- - Diabetic agents: Use insulin therapy to maintain g...

PC707-Module 10 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions PC707-Module 10 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions PC707-Module 10 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Diabetes Medication - Sulfonylureas - ANSWER--Action = Stimulates pancreatic insulin release. -Adverse effects = Hypoglycemia, Weight gain, Increased risk of CV mortality. -Contraindications = Impaired renal function. *Are not contraindicated in pts. with sulfa allergy due to different molecular structure (L...

Surgery risk classes - CORRECT ANS Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - CORRECT ANS ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - CORRECT ANS - Diabetic agents: Use insulin therapy to maintain glycemic goals...

Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- insulin resistance Screening for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- every 3 years starting at age 45 A1C for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- > 6.5% FPG for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- > 126 2 hour plasma glucose for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- > 200 Random glucose for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- > 200 A1C for Prediabetes (Ans- 5.7-6.4% 1st drug or choice for Type 2 Diabetes (Ans- Metformin Contraindication for Metformin (Ans- liver cirrhosis or alcohol use diso...

cystic fibrosis - ANSWER-effects pancreas, increased mucus Klinefelter syndrome - ANSWER-A chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome Turner Syndrome - ANSWER-A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted. Alpha Thalassemia - ANSWER-Severe anemia, do not give ferrous sulfate B and T cells - ANSWER-Mature in bone marrow, the go to thymus/spleen/liver Lichen...