South Tampa University, Exam 3 Pharmacology
Total Questions : 48
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA patient with diabetes has been administered 38 units of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. By 1:00 PM, the patient has been away from the nursing unit for 2 hours and missed lunch while waiting for a chest X-ray.
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to prevent hypoglycemia?
What specific administration techniques should the nurse employ when administering NPH insulin?
What order should the nurse anticipate?
The RN is aware that a long-term side effect of amiodarone is:
The client is having excessive urine output.
Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
What is the rationale for rotating insulin injection sites?
A newly diagnosed client with type I diabetes was admitted to the ICU with the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis.
After being transferred to the med/surg unit, he asks if he can receive today’s NPH and regular insulin the same way to avoid being “stuck” since there is still an IV access.
Which information should be included in the nurse’s response?
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