Pharmacology for Professional
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pt blood sugar is 317 what insulin should be prepared to give in am
- Correct Answer - fast acting novalog, lispro
type 1 diabetic with cystic fibrosis, what is the first thing to do before
giving insulin
- Correct Answer - - Correct Answer - determine if pt can eat , if yes have
food available we dont want to give fast acting insulin at 7 am if
breakfast doesnt come until 8
glargine insulin
- Correct Answer - long acting
when should glargine insulin be given
- Correct Answer - in the evening
what is the concern for insulin with (propranolol (beta blocker for HTN)
- Correct Answer - hypoglycemia propranolol mask the signs
type 2 diabetes started on glipizide what education is needed
- Correct Answer - diet/exercise take once a day
monitor blood sugar 4xday
weigh daily
, do not take is pt has allergy to sulfa
no alcohol of high sugar intake
Diabetic pt on metformin is having a CT w/ contrast. What education is
needed?
- Correct Answer - hold metformin 24-48 hrs before ct and hold for 48 hrs
after. encourage fluids
med given for hyprothyroidism
- Correct Answer - levothyroxine
take in am on empty stomach
warfarin and cephalexin
- Correct Answer - increases risk of gi bleed asses pt for bruising and
educate py on s/s of bleeding. check inr levels frequently
warfarin teaching
- Correct Answer - avoid eating to many dark leafy greens exercise
routine inr labs
take evening 4pm labs done in morning
what can happen to fetus if hypothyroidism goes untreated
- Correct Answer - miscarriage
neurosphycological birth defects
underweight
side effects of estrogen therapy
- Correct Answer - ovarian cancer
blood clots
bleeding
what type of estrogen therapy has the least amount of side effects