NUR 2407 Exam 2 Rasmussen Pharmacology

This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close proximity to a meal Humalog On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection 45 degrees This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise Eat a snack or a meal This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin Glucocorticoids This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site Glucagon If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any antibiotics Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture These are the routes of administration for glucagon Subcutaneous, IM, and IV Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease Glucocorticoids Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all contrainindications for this class of medication Hormonal contraceptives Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty stomach Levothyroxine For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug Tetracycline Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this Allergic reaction This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction Cephalosporins Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics