NR 330 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions

Important things to know about levothyroxine: Correct Answer-Take forever, in the morning, without food, do not stop Monitor levels When is it a good time for a diabetic exercise: Correct Answer-1 hour After eating because blood sugar goes up What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia: Correct Answer-Clammy skin, diaphoresis, tachycardia, confusion, incontinence episode at night If someone is taking thyroid medicine what would you teach them: Correct Answer-Can't stop it, tachycardia, nervousness, heat intolerance, weight loss Signs of acute of respiratory failure: Correct Answer-Kussmaul's, tripod, COPD - accessory muscles, low oxygenation, pale, slow cap refill (resp. failure), decreased LOC, HTN, headache, tachycardia Metformin Education Correct Answer-Take it with food, know signs of hypoglycemia Metformin action Correct Answer-it increases insulin receptor sensitivity BPH (Benign prostatic hyperpla