NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health

NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I

Exam 1

Question:

Risk factors for diabetes

Answer:

overweight (type 2) poor diet (type 2) close relative with diabetes ethnicity Pregnancy

Question:

Metformin (Glucophage)

Answer:

Used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (type 2) Hold for 48hrs after diagnostic exam

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Question:

Metformin side effects

Answer:

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting

4.Diarrhea

• Abdominal discomfort
• Lactic acidosis

Question:

Glucagon

Answer:

Used to treat hypoglycemia Increases blood sugar

Question:

Glucose gel

Answer:

Used to raise blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

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Question:

Rapid Insulin

Answer:

Novolog (aspart) Humalog (lispro) Can be used for insulin pump

Question:

Rapid insulin onset

Answer:

15 - 30 mins

Question:

Rapid insulin peak

Answer:

• - 2 hours

Question:

Rapid insulin duration

Answer:

• - 4 hours 3 / 4

Question:

Regular/short acting insulin

Answer:

Humulin R Novolin R Only insulin that can be given IV

Question:

Regular/short acting insulin onset

Answer:

30 mins - 1 hour

Question:

Regular/short acting insulin peak

Answer:

• hours

Question:

Regular/short acting insulin duration

Answer:

• - 6 hours
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