Acarbose Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Drug Guide Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take acarbose (Precose)25 mg 3times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best? A. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication. B. Call the pharmacy to report an adverse drug reaction. C. Check the patient’s blood glucose level. D. Determine if the patient has a history of anemi...

TESTBANK FOR DAVISS DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES 17TH EDITION BY APRIL HAZARD VALLERAND CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE #CH1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take acarbose (Precose)25 mg 3times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best? A. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication. B. Call the phar...

The effects of GLP-1 Agonist medications include all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. glucagon induced gluconeogenesis b. increased satiety c. improved glycemic control d. glucose dependent insulin secretion correct answer: glucagon induced gluconeogenesis A common adverse effect with SGLT-2 Inhibitors is: Select one: a. edema b. mycotic infection c. hypertension d. weight gain correct answer: Mycotic Infection Due to the increased risk for hypoglycemia, the following tw...

NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated for 2022/2023 Full Exam NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated 2022 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The Ameri...

Insulin aspart, lispro, and glulisine are examples of _____ -acting insulin - rapid the onset of rapid-acting insulin is typically _______ minutes - 30 insulin lispro - Humalog insulin aspart - Novolog hypoglycemia threshold is ______ mg/dl - 70 glucose supplementation can be done with - fruit juices, non-diet sodas, and glucose tablets recheck glucose in _____ minutes after correction in hypoglycemic patients - 15 do not mix ______-acting insulin with other insulin - long NPH is _______...

Medical Surgical Assessment A Already Verified Questions and Answers A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? A) Sodium 136 mEq/L B) Potassium 4.8 mEq/L C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL D) Calcium 10 mg/dL C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected reference range. Therefore, the nurse ...

NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)PDF 1. EP is a 38-year-old female patient that comes in for diabetes education and management. She was diagnosed 12 years ago and states lately she is not able to control her diet although she continues a 1600 calorie diet with appropriate daily carbohydrate intake (per dietitian prescription) and walks 40 minutes every day of the week. She states compliance with all medications. She denies any history of h...

. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? Creatine 1.9 mg/dl 2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is take acarbose. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? Abdominal Cramp

Hypoglycemia Correct Answer-When administering insulin, the nurse must keep in mind that which is the most immediate and serious adverse effect of insulin therapy? Glargine Correct Answer-A dose of long-acting insulin has been ordered for bedtime for a patient with diabetes. The nurse expects to give which type of insulin? Regular Correct Answer-A patient is to be given an insulin drip to control his high blood glucose levels. The nurse knows that the type of insulin that would be used for...

1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take acarbose (Precose)25 mg 3times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best? A. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication. B. Call the pharmacy to report an adverse drug reaction. C. Check the patient’s blood glucose level. D. Determine if the patient has a history of anemia. ANS: C See Assessment for acarbose...