NUR 209 Exam 2 Review: Questions &
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what do loop diuretics do to potassium?(Ans- lowers it
what does someone’s hA1c tell us?(Ans- their glucose for the last 3 months
what is considered an ok hA1c level?(Ans- less than 7
what do we give someone to elevate glucose?(Ans- -dextrose -glucagon
what would you expect the dr to order for someone who has significant hyperkalemia that skipped the last 2 dialysis appts?(Ans- -dextrose (brings sugar into the cells) -insulin -calcium (protect the heart) -kayeolate (gets the potassium out)
what happens to blood glucose when we are stressed?(Ans- raises due to cordisol levels
does a percipitus pancreas injury cause increase in blood glucose?(Ans- nope
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what education would you give someone that is taking liquid iron?(Ans- -drink it with a straw -rinse out their mouth after -dilute with orange juice
what is the most common side effect of epoeitin alfa?(Ans- hypertension
how long does it take for epoeitin alfa to start to work?(Ans- 2-6 weeks
do we always give aspirin for pain?(Ans- no
what else do we give aspirin for?(Ans- -stroke -heat attack
what toxicity can aminoglycosides cause?(Ans- ototoxicity
what is a complication of vancomycin infusion?(Ans- red mans syndrome
if a diabetic patient is going to get a CT scan, what medication would we check if they are taking?(Ans- metformin
what can metformin cause when taken with contrast?(Ans- lactic acidosis
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