Nursing
Medicine/Potpourri
Potpourri
Diabetes
Insulin/Glucose
100

The nurse teaches a patient the process in taking the rapid acting insulin Humalog (lispro). 

What is 10-15 minutes before eating?

100

Short acting Corticosteroids

What are Cortisone (generic) and Hydrocortisone (Cortef and others)?

s9

100

Breads, grains and other starches.

What are carbohydrates?

s44

100

Drowsiness, frequent urge to urinate, extreme thirst, dry mouth, stomach pain, fasting blood sugar level greater than 126-130 mg/dl.

What are symptoms/signs of Hyperglycemia?

s34

100

A diabetic at school is lethargic and difficult to arouse with a blood sugar of 45.

When do you administer 1 amp of glycagon and position the diabetic in the side lying position?

s67

200

The nursing diagnosis that takes the highest priority, when developing a care plan for a patient receiving a glucocorticoid.

What is the risk for infection related to immunosuppression?

s10

200

Tell a client on this medication to taper down the dose gradually and NOT to stop the medication abruptly.


What do you tell a client placed on a course of prednisone for a series of hypersensitivity reactions?     s13   

200

The systems work together to maintain internal homeostasis. Secreted directly into the blood stream. Act to increase or decrease the normal metabolic processes of cells when they react with receptor sites.

What is the Neuroendocrine System?

s2

200

It is the test that measures the 3 month average glucose level in the body.

What is HbA 1c blood test.?

s35

200

This Diabetic type 2 medication to control blood sugar can cause gastrointestinal upset, nausea and heartburn. It is used is conjunction with proper diet and exercise.  It can, also, be used for polycystic ovary.

What is Metformin?

s62

300

 You assess a client. You find the client has physical exhaustion, is in shock and has fluid shift.

What assessment findings support an adrenal crisis, caused by adrenal insufficiency. 

s13/14

300

Anti-diabetic.  Stimulates the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells by closing potassium channels and opening calcium channels in beta cells. Administer 30 minutes before meals.

How Meglitinides-repaglinide (Prandin) medication work?

s65

300

Body part that produces corticosteriods hormones: Aldosterone (Mineral Corticoid) and Cortisol (Glucocorticoid)

What are Adrenal Glands?

s7

300

Usually occurs in mature adults. Increasing rates in children. Has a slow and progressive onset.

What is type 2, Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus?

s33

300

Medication that releases insulin evenly throughout the day and control basal glucose levels.

What is long acting insulin Glargine (Lantus)?

s51

400

The nurse should teach the patient taking a glucocorticoid with a regular sleep cycle to take the medication at this particular time of day.

What is  immediately on waking in the morning?

s11

400

Produces 2 hormones using iodine found in the diet.  Removes iodine from the blood, concentrates it, and prepares it for attachment to tyrosine, an amino acid.

What is the function of the Thyroid?

s18

400

Usually a rapid onset: seen in younger people.  Connected in many cases to viral destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas.

What is type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus?

s33

400

A patient at 10:30 reports a headaches, is diaphoretic and feeling dizzy, after a nurse administered 10 units of regular insulin at 7:00. The nurse suspects a particular issue.

What is Hypoglycemia?

s37/38

400

 Diazoxide, glucagon and metformin work in this organ.

What Drugs have their Action in the Liver to Treat Diabetes?

s61

500

Patient glucose level is 215 mg/dL. The patient is about to eat lunch. Per sliding scale, you administer 4 units of Lispro subcutaneously at 11:30. The nurse watches for hypoglycemia at this time in the day.

What is 1230 that day concerning?

500

Take this medication in the morning before eating and to sit upright for 1/2 hour.

What are the instructions for taking alendronate for osteoporosis?

500

Red cheeks, Buffalo Hump, abdominal stretch marks, thin arms and legs, pendulous abdomen.

What are symptoms of Cushing Syndrome/Cushing Disease?

s16 

500

Take these type 2 diabetic oral medications 30minutes before your meal.

What are repaglinide (Prandin), and                     glipizide (Glucotrol)

s60

500

Drugs used to treat diabetes. Works in the stomach.

What are Acarbose, Pramlintide and Miglitol?

s61

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