NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam: Practice Questions & Answers (NCLEX): Latest Updated: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The patient with an allergy to penicillin who is receiving an infusion of vancomycin (Vancocin) (Ans- a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin A patient with type 1 diabetes is eating breakfast at 7:30 AM. Blood sugars are on a sliding scale and are ordered before a meal and at bedtime. The patient's blood sugar level is 317 mg/dL. Which formulation of insulin should the nurse prepare to administer? a.No insulin should be administered. b.NPH c.70/30 mix d.Lispro (Humalog) (Ans- d.Lispro (Humalog) A patient with type 1 diabetes recently became pregnant. The nurse plans a blood glucose testing schedule for her. What is the recommended monitoring schedule? a.Before each meal and before bed b.In the morning for a fasting level and at 4 PM for the peak level c.Six or seven times a day d.Three times a day, along with urine glucose testing (Ans- c.Six or seven times a day An adolescent patient recently attended a health fair and had a serum glucose test. The patient telephones the nurse and says, "My level was 125 mg/dL. Does that mean I have diabetes?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?