Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Glucagon & USES Correct Answer: -Treat hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar) in unresponsive patients. - Administered IM or SC - Alert pts with tremors - given crackers, 1/2 peanut sandwich, orange juice with sugar initially A nurse is taking care of a patient on steroids, when should the medication be given ? Correct Answer: - Same time daily in the morning - With food (on a full stomach) , to protect stomach Patient Education on steroids Correct Answer: - Encourage patient to practice hand washing throughout the day due to compromised immune system - Educate patient that steroids cause poor healing , it really suppresses the immune system - Must taper it off - Increases blood sugar - fluid retention A patient went on to another country and forgot to take their thyroid prescription and presented back to the US with a fever , nervousness, rapid pulse and diarrhea. What would be the nurse's thoughts ? Correct Answer: - Patient has developed a thyroid storm (thyroid toxicity )and needs to be straightened out - If patients goes to the doctors office , the nurse should advocate for the patient to go to the EMERGENCY room / hospital For a patient on steroids, what signs and symptoms should be reported immediately especially in an immune compromised patient ? Correct Answer: - Fever and chills ( even slight elevation because of compromised immune system) - Increased bleeding