Anti Diabetic Drugs
Pts Taking Insulin
Culture & Sensitivity, Antibacterial Safety
Culture & Sensitivity, Antibacterial Safety
Antituberculars & Antivirals
100

What is the action of DPP-4 inhibitors? (3)

- increase levels of incretin hormones 

- increase insulin secretion 

- decrease glucagon secretion to reduce glucose production 

100
What should you monitor in a pt taking insulin? (2) 
- blood glucose

- HgA1C

100

What is a culture? 

test that tells what kind of bacteria is in your body 

100

What should you teach a pt taking a macrolide? (3) 

- eat yogurt or OTC probiotic

- take on an empty stomach 

- may increase bruising & watch for bleeding 

100

What should you monitor with antituberculars? (3)

- compliance

- LFT's

- tinnitus 

200

What are the side effects of DPP-4 inhibitors? (3) 

- headache

- PE

- hypoglycemia 

200

What does HgA1C do, and what are the levels? 

diagnoses a pt with diabetes

elderly = 7

younger = <6

200

When should you get a culture? 

before administering antibiotics to the pt (it messes up the sensitivity if given before) 
200

What should you teach a pt taking tetracyclines? (5)

- 2 hrs before/after antacids, Ca/Fe supplements, or Mg laxative

- decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives

- take on empty stomach w/water

- avoid milk or dairy

-photosensitivity 

200

What are the nursing interventions for the anti tubercular isoniazid?

- take on empty stomach 

- peripheral neuropathy (avoid alcohol!)

- eye exams

300

What is the suffix for sodium glucose transporters 2 (SGTL 2) inhibitors?

-gliflozin 

300

What should you teach a pt on insulin? (3) 

- how to check blood glucose

- how to administer insulin 

- compliance with diet, medication, & exercise 

300

What should you monitor for with penicillin & cephalosporins ?

resistance

300

What should you teach a pt taking aminoglycosides? (2)

- notify immediately if tinnitus in ears or feeling off balance

- may increase bruising and bleeding 

300

What are the nursing interventions for the antitubercular rifampin? (1)

turns body fluids orange 

- urine

-contact lenses

400

What is the action of SGTL2 inhibitors? 

block reabsorption of glucose in the kidneys causing glucose to be eliminated through the urine 

400

What should you teach to a pt taking metformin?

take the med with their biggest meal of the day 

400

What should you teach to a patient taking penicillin and/or cephalosporins? (3) 

- most antibiotics cause diarrhea/nausea

- eat yogurt or OTC probiotic to prevent loss of intestinal bacteria 

- take entire prescription 

400

What should you teach a pt taking fluoroquinolones? (3)

- monitor nervousness, insomnia, tachycardia 

- take on empty stomach with water

- report muscle pain 

400

What are the nursing interventions for ethambutol? (3)

- dizziness, confusion

- hallucinations

- joint pain 

500

What are the side effects of SGTL2 inhibitors: (4) 

- UTI & yeast infection

- vaginitis

- candidiasis

- glycosuria 4+ (normal) 

500

What is the suffix for macrolide drugs?

-thromycin 

500

What should you teach a pt taking sulfonamides? (3)


- administer without regards to food

- take on empty stomach with full glass of water

- photosensitivity 

500

What are the nursing interventions for streptomycin? (2)

- ototoxicity

- nephrotoxicity