Injectable Hypoglycemics
Clear to cloudy
This medication is a great choice for clients that do shift work and may not have regularly scheduled meal times.
Meglitinides- repaglinide
This medication is given for hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
A child receives the Dtap vaccine and then produces antibodies. This is an example of what type of immunity?
Active artificial
This is the term for the time after chemotherapy when the blood cell counts reach their lowest.
Nadir
This type of insulin has a peak of 30 mins to 3 hours
Rapid-acting/Lispro
This medication is typically the first drug prescribed for Type 2 diabetics. Common side effects of: weight loss, metallic taste, and lactic acidosis.
Biguanides- metformin
This medication destroys the thyroid tissue and function of the thyroid gland
Radioactive Iodine
If a child is exposed to chicken pox then develops an active infection, this is an example of what type of immunity?
Active Natural
Due to the risk of endometrial hyperplasia with tamoxifen, which adverse effect should we report?
abnormal vaginal bleeding
This type of insulin has a duration of 14-24 hours
Intermediate/NPH insulin
This medication can be used for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics.
Amylin Mimetics-pramlintide
The correct way to take levothyroxine.
Daily, in the morning, at least 30 minutes before breakfast.
At what age should children begin getting the influenza shot?
6 months
This chemotherapy agent can cause red urine and tears, bone marrow suppression, and superinfections.
doxorubicin
Medication used to treat hypoglycemia at home (for an unconscious patient).
glucagon
The patient is having weight loss, sweating, and insomnia. How does the patient's levothyroxine dose need to be adjusted?
Decrease dose
This is the vaccine that pregnant women and caregivers of the infant should receive to protect the newborn from pertussis.
Tdap
This chemotherapy agent can cause kidney toxicity, ototoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and high risk for anaphylaxis.
cisplatin
Be cautious of giving this cardiac med, because it masks the side effects of hypoglycemia.
Beta-blockers
This diabetic med is given daily and if you miss a dose, you should NOT double the dose. Common side effects are photosensitivity, weight gain, hypoglycemia.
Sulfonylureas-glipizide
Anticipated labs when taking PTU.
CBC, LFTs, T4, TSH
The Live-attenuated influenza vaccine (nasal spray) is acceptable for which group of people?
anyone 2-49 who are healthy and NOT pregnant
This medication is used for HSV.
acyclovir