NRSG 100 pharmacology Questions with complete solutions
Which of the following would most quickly terminate a hypoglycemic reaction ? Correct Answer-Orange Juice
Because elderly patients have a greater sensitivity to the sulfonylureas they may require which of the following actions Correct Answer-a decreased dosage
Which of the following statements made by a patient would indicate the health care provider that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to radioactive iodine ? Correct Answer-" My throat hurts when I swallow . "
Why is it important for patients taking antidiabetic drugs to eat meals at roughly the same time each day ? Correct Answer-Eating meals at variable times or skipping meals altogether makes controlling diabetes more difficult
Metformin has a potential adverse effect of lactic acidosis . Which of the
following teaching points should be included in patient education . Select all that apply . Correct Answer-If you experience symptoms of lactic acidosis , you should stop taking metformin your symptoms are severe , you should go to the emergency room Symptoms of lactic acidosis include respiratory distress , muscle aches , difficulty sleeping , and abdominal pain . you experience symptoms of lactic acidosis you should your provider
Which of the following nursing actions are not necessary when preparing to administer a dose of subcutaneous insulin ? Correct Answer-Check the blood pressure
Which of the following is not a benefit of levothyroxine therapy for hypothyriodism ? Correct Answer-Once a day frequency
Which of the following times is most appropriate to administer levothyroxine ? Correct Answer-Before breakfast
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus takes Humulin 70/30 insulin twice a day . The patient asks what the numbers 70 and 30 mean . Which
of the following is the best response by the nurse ? Correct Answer-70 is
the % of intermediate acting insulin , and 30 is the % of regular insulin
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus ? Select all that apply . Correct Answer-Insulin therapy
A patient is prescribed prednisone . Which comorbid condition would be
a cause for concern related to one of prednisone's adverse effect ? Correct Answer-Diabetes , because of the hyperglycemia
Contraindications of prednisone include which of the following conditions ? Select all that apply . Correct Answer-Diabetes
Which of the following would most quickly terminate a hypoglycemic reaction ? Correct Answer-Orange Juice
Because elderly patients have a greater sensitivity to the sulfonylureas they may require which of the following actions Correct Answer-a decreased dosage
Which of the following statements made by a patient would indicate the health care provider that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to radioactive iodine ? Correct Answer-" My throat hurts when I swallow . "
Why is it important for patients taking antidiabetic drugs to eat meals at roughly the same time each day ? Correct Answer-Eating meals at variable times or skipping meals altogether makes controlling diabetes more difficult
Metformin has a potential adverse effect of lactic acidosis . Which of the
following teaching points should be included in patient education . Select all that apply . Correct Answer-If you experience symptoms of lactic acidosis , you should stop taking metformin your symptoms are severe , you should go to the emergency room Symptoms of lactic acidosis include respiratory distress , muscle aches , difficulty sleeping , and abdominal pain . you experience symptoms of lactic acidosis you should your provider
Which of the following nursing actions are not necessary when preparing to administer a dose of subcutaneous insulin ? Correct Answer-Check the blood pressure
Which of the following is not a benefit of levothyroxine therapy for hypothyriodism ? Correct Answer-Once a day frequency
Which of the following times is most appropriate to administer levothyroxine ? Correct Answer-Before breakfast
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus takes Humulin 70/30 insulin twice a day . The patient asks what the numbers 70 and 30 mean . Which
of the following is the best response by the nurse ? Correct Answer-70 is
the % of intermediate acting insulin , and 30 is the % of regular insulin
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus ? Select all that apply . Correct Answer-Insulin therapy
A patient is prescribed prednisone . Which comorbid condition would be
a cause for concern related to one of prednisone's adverse effect ? Correct Answer-Diabetes , because of the hyperglycemia
Contraindications of prednisone include which of the following conditions ? Select all that apply . Correct Answer-Diabetes
