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Chapter 33: Antidiabetic Drugs Lilley:
Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care
Practice, 3rd Canadian Edition Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Which is a true statement about Humulin-N® insulin?
Ans: Humulin-N insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin.
What early signs of hypoglycemia should the nurse should tell the
patient about?
Ans: Irritability and confusion are early signs of hypoglycemia.
A patient has just been prescribed insulin.
What should the nurse tell this patient to do to take the insulin
correctly?
Ans: When mixing insulins, the regular insulin should always be
drawn up into the syringe first. Patients taking insulin should
always rotate the injection sites and should notify their
physician if they become ill
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Which is a true statement regarding acarbose, a glucose-elevating
drug?
Ans: Acarbose (Glucobay®) is the only available -glucosidase
inhibitor. Acarbose works by blunting the elevation of blood
glucose levels after a meal.
A 75-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has recently been
placed on glyburide (DiaBeta®) 10 mg daily. When is the best time to
take this medication?
Ans: This medication should be taken in the morning with
breakfast to prevent hypoglycemia at night.
A patient who has type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a laparoscopy and
has been NPO (nil per os [taking nothing by mouth]) since midnight.
The patient is concerned about having to hold the medication. What is
the best action for the nurse to take regarding the administration of
the patient's oral antidiabetic drug?
Ans: When a patient with diabetes is NPO, the physician should
be contacted for further orders regarding the administration of
the oral antidiabetic drugs.
A patient with type 2 diabetes self-administers insulin injections as part
of therapy. What should the nurse tell this patient to do if she has
hypoglycemia?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
Chapter 33: Antidiabetic Drugs Lilley:
Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care
Practice, 3rd Canadian Edition Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Which is a true statement about Humulin-N® insulin?
Ans: Humulin-N insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin.
What early signs of hypoglycemia should the nurse should tell the
patient about?
Ans: Irritability and confusion are early signs of hypoglycemia.
A patient has just been prescribed insulin.
What should the nurse tell this patient to do to take the insulin
correctly?
Ans: When mixing insulins, the regular insulin should always be
drawn up into the syringe first. Patients taking insulin should
always rotate the injection sites and should notify their
physician if they become ill
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Which is a true statement regarding acarbose, a glucose-elevating
drug?
Ans: Acarbose (Glucobay®) is the only available -glucosidase
inhibitor. Acarbose works by blunting the elevation of blood
glucose levels after a meal.
A 75-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has recently been
placed on glyburide (DiaBeta®) 10 mg daily. When is the best time to
take this medication?
Ans: This medication should be taken in the morning with
breakfast to prevent hypoglycemia at night.
A patient who has type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a laparoscopy and
has been NPO (nil per os [taking nothing by mouth]) since midnight.
The patient is concerned about having to hold the medication. What is
the best action for the nurse to take regarding the administration of
the patient's oral antidiabetic drug?
Ans: When a patient with diabetes is NPO, the physician should
be contacted for further orders regarding the administration of
the oral antidiabetic drugs.
A patient with type 2 diabetes self-administers insulin injections as part
of therapy. What should the nurse tell this patient to do if she has
hypoglycemia?
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