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After administering rapid-acting insulin when should the nurse reassess the patient?

What is 30-60 minutes

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Monitor renal function with this medication especially in patients with impaired renal function
What is Biguanides (Metformin, Glucophage).
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I am the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism, when dosed correctly have relatively few side effects, am generally used for life-long treatment

What is Synthroid (Levothyroxine)

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Oxybutynin is a

What is a urinary tract antispasmodic

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I am a medical condition that is more prone to infection and the opposite of Addison's disease.

What is cushing's

Go review slides 14-15! Addison's vs. Cushing's

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An adverse effect of insulin administration

What is hypoglycemia

200

I am a medication that should be taken with meals to reduce GI upset

What is acarbose (Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor)

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What is the ideal time to take Synthroid?
What is one hour before and two hours after a meal.
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The bladder protectant pentosan polysulfate sodium has an adverse effect of

bleeding that may progress to hemorrhage

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It is important to taper this drug because if you don't the pt. may experience "Addison's crisis".
What is Prednisone (steroids)
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Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

What are shakiness, cool and clammy skin, diaphoresis (sweating)

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I must be stopped 48 hours prior and 48 hours after an exam that uses IV contrast dye
What is Metformin (Glucophage).
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Antithyroid medications work by

What is blocking the formation/production of thyroid hormones

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Patient education for diuretics should include

What is taking a daily weight and notifying provider if greater than 3#+ gain in one day; 5#+ gain in a week

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Review signs and symptoms of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

No really. Go back to your PowerPoint and look at slides 24-26! "Tigger" vs. "Eeyore"

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This medication is used usually in emergency settings to raise blood glucose levels

What is glucagon

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Mineralocorticoids are known to cause

What is water retention and potassium loss

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If taking a potassium-wasting or potassium-sparing medication the patient should

What is-potassium-wasting, eat a diet with potassium rich foods

potassium-sparing, avoid potassium rich foods

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Antibiotics specific to urinary tract infections

What are Fosfomycin, Nitrofuratoin, ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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The use of glucocorticoids can also lead to an increase in what?

What is infection

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Glyburide, a second-generation sulfonylurea, is generally chosen over the first-generation sulfonylurea tolbutamide because Glyburide is

What is safer and has a longer duration
500

The bisphosphonate Alendronate works by

preventing/slowing down bone breakdown (loss) and increasing bone density

500

If furosemide (Lasix) is administered too quickly through an IV this could occur

What is ototoxicity

500

Patient education for the urinary tract analgesic phenazopyridine should include

Take with food for GI effects

Monitor for renal and liver toxicity

Educate on urine color change to reddish-orange

Limit use to less than 2 days
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The growth hormone agonist somatropin works by

What is stimulating production of protien