NURS 3110 Exam 3 | University of Connecticut | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

NURS 3110 Exam 3 | University of Connecticut | Questions with 100% Verified
Answers | Latest Update

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking pioglitazone to treat
type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following findings?
A. joint pain
B. constipation
C. weight gain
D. dilated pupils
Answer:
weight gain

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is about to begin taking
pioglitazone to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should explain
to the pt about the need to monitor which of the following lab values?
(Select all that apply)
A. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
B. alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
C. low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
D. CBC
E. creatinine clearance
Answer:
B&C

Question: When considering replacement therapy options for a pt who
has chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, a nurse should recognize that
the provider will chose which of the following medications?
A. somatropin
B. hydrocortisone
C. glucagon
D. desmopressin
Answer:
hydrocortisone

,Question: A nurse is educating the parents of a child who has a new
diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and has been prescribed
somatropin. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A. "We will use a different spot for injection each time we give
the medication."
B. "We'll give the shot in the thigh muscle rather fatty tissue to
decrease injection pain."
C. "We'll watch our child for signs of low blood sugar while
using somatropin."
D. "We should stop the medication if our child loses weight."
Answer:
"We will use a different spot for injection each time we give the medication."

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is about to begin taking
propylthiouracil (PTU) to treat hyperthyroidism. The nurse should
instruct the pt to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select
all that apply)
A. sore throat
B. joint pain
C. insomnia
D. leukocytosis
E. rash
Answer:
A, B, and E

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking metformin to treat
type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports muscle pain. Which of the following
adverse reactions should the nurse suspect?
A. lactic acidosis
B. anticholinergic effects
C. extrapyramidal effects
D. hypophosphatemia
Answer:
lactic acidosis

,Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is about to begin insulin
glargine therapy. The nurse should identify the need for additional
precautions because the pt also takes which of the following types of
medications?
A. oral contraceptives
B. calcium supplements
C. beta blockers
D. iron supplements
Answer:
beta blockers

Question: A nurse administers pramlintide and regular insulin at 0800
to a pt who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. At which of the following times
should the nurse expect pramlintide to exert its peak action and increase
the risk for hypoglycemia
A. 0820
B. 0900
C. 1030
D. 1100
Answer:
1100

Question: A nurse is teaching a pt who has a prescription for glipizide
therapy to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. avoid drinking alcohol
B. sit or stand for 30min after taking the medication
C. urinate every 4hr
D. take the medication 2hr after a meal
Answer:
avoid drinking alcohol

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking propylthiouracil
(PTU) and reports weight gain, drowsiness, and depression. The nurse
should identify that the pt is experiencing which of the following
adverse reactions to the medication?
A. thyrotoxicosis
B. radiation sickness
C. lactic acidosis
D. hypothyroidism
Answer:
hypothyroidism

, Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking metformin and is
schedules to undergo angiography using iodine-containing contrast dye.
The nurse should identify that an interaction btw metformin and the IV
contrast dye increases the pt's risk for which of the following
conditions?
A. hypokalemia
B. hyperglycemia
C. acute renal failure
D. acute pancreatitis
Answer:
acute renal failure

Question: A nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is about to begin
exenatide therapy to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. inject the medication subcutaneously
B. expect the peak effect in 2hr
C. use the medication as a supplement to an oral
hypoglycemic
D. inject the medication 1hr after a meal
E. discard used pens 10 days after the first use
Answer:
A, B, and C

Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking desmopressin. The
nurse should make which of the following assessments to evaluate the
medication's effectiveness?
A. peripheral pulses
B. blood glucose
C. skin integrity
D. urine output
Answer:
urine output