NU 150 EXAM 1 GALEN COLLEGE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Nursing process in teaching - Answer-Identify needs
Plan to meet needs
Implement plan
Evaluate effectiveness
Drug regimen information - Answer-Meds take with water unless otherwise instructed
Do not chew capsules before swallowing
Do not increase or decrease time intervals between doses
Take meds as prescribed
Do not double if missed
Do not remove labels
Do not mix two or more drugs in same bottle
Keep out of reach of children
Proper storage
Directions on how and when to take meds
Med alert bracelets
Common side effects
Report all allergies
Rapid acting insulin - Answer-Novolog, Humalog
Onset of rapid acting insulin - Answer-15 min
Peak of rapid acting insulin - Answer-1 hour
Duration of rapid insulin - Answer-2-4 hours
GIVE WITH MEALS AND IT IS CLEAR
Short acting insulin - Answer-Novolin R, Humulin R
Onset of Short acting insulin - Answer-30 mins
Peak of short acting insulin - Answer-2-4 hours
Duration of short acting insulin - Answer-6-8 hours
GIVE 30 mins before meals.
ONLY INSULIN YOU CAN GIVE IV
CLEAR APPEARANCE
, Intermediate acting Insulin - Answer-Novolin N Novolin L
Onset of Intermediate insulin - Answer-6-12 hours
Duration of Intermediate insulin - Answer-Up to 18 hours
ONLY ONE THAT IS CLOUDY
Long acting insulin - Answer-Novolin U Lantus
Onset of long acting insulin - Answer-4-8 hours
Peak of long acting insulin - Answer-Unpredictable
Duration of long acting insulin - Answer-24-36 hours
DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER INSULINS
CLEAR IN APPEARANCE
5 diuretic drug classes - Answer-Loop
Thiazides
Potassium sparing
Osmotic
Carbon anhydrase
How do loop diuretics work - Answer-Increase excretion if sodium and chloride
adverse reactions of diuretic - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension
Dizziness
Hypokalemia
Fatigue
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Why would pt be prescribed a diuretic - Answer-Low B/P
Edema
Seizures
Increased urine output
Acute Glaucoma
When would you NOT prescribed a diuretic - Answer-Known hypersensitivity
Electrolyte Imbalance
Rental or kidney dysfunction
Anuria
Nursing Interventions for Pt on Diuretics - Answer-V/S
Daily/ weekly weights
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Nursing process in teaching - Answer-Identify needs
Plan to meet needs
Implement plan
Evaluate effectiveness
Drug regimen information - Answer-Meds take with water unless otherwise instructed
Do not chew capsules before swallowing
Do not increase or decrease time intervals between doses
Take meds as prescribed
Do not double if missed
Do not remove labels
Do not mix two or more drugs in same bottle
Keep out of reach of children
Proper storage
Directions on how and when to take meds
Med alert bracelets
Common side effects
Report all allergies
Rapid acting insulin - Answer-Novolog, Humalog
Onset of rapid acting insulin - Answer-15 min
Peak of rapid acting insulin - Answer-1 hour
Duration of rapid insulin - Answer-2-4 hours
GIVE WITH MEALS AND IT IS CLEAR
Short acting insulin - Answer-Novolin R, Humulin R
Onset of Short acting insulin - Answer-30 mins
Peak of short acting insulin - Answer-2-4 hours
Duration of short acting insulin - Answer-6-8 hours
GIVE 30 mins before meals.
ONLY INSULIN YOU CAN GIVE IV
CLEAR APPEARANCE
, Intermediate acting Insulin - Answer-Novolin N Novolin L
Onset of Intermediate insulin - Answer-6-12 hours
Duration of Intermediate insulin - Answer-Up to 18 hours
ONLY ONE THAT IS CLOUDY
Long acting insulin - Answer-Novolin U Lantus
Onset of long acting insulin - Answer-4-8 hours
Peak of long acting insulin - Answer-Unpredictable
Duration of long acting insulin - Answer-24-36 hours
DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER INSULINS
CLEAR IN APPEARANCE
5 diuretic drug classes - Answer-Loop
Thiazides
Potassium sparing
Osmotic
Carbon anhydrase
How do loop diuretics work - Answer-Increase excretion if sodium and chloride
adverse reactions of diuretic - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension
Dizziness
Hypokalemia
Fatigue
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Why would pt be prescribed a diuretic - Answer-Low B/P
Edema
Seizures
Increased urine output
Acute Glaucoma
When would you NOT prescribed a diuretic - Answer-Known hypersensitivity
Electrolyte Imbalance
Rental or kidney dysfunction
Anuria
Nursing Interventions for Pt on Diuretics - Answer-V/S
Daily/ weekly weights
