Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs Midterm Test Questions And Already Passed Answers.
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Antidiabetic Drugs
1. The nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) and will keep in mind that this insulin will start to have an effect within which time frame?
a. 15 minutes
b. 1 to 2 hours
c. 80 minutes
d. 3 to 5 hours - Answer ANS: A
The onset of action for insulin lispro is 15 minutes. The peak pla...
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs Midterm
Test Questions And Already Passed
Answers.
1. The nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) and will keep in mind that this insulin will start to
have an effect within which time frame?
a. 15 minutes
b. 1 to 2 hours
c. 80 minutes
d. 3 to 5 hours - Answer ANS: A
The onset of action for insulin lispro is 15 minutes. The peak plasma concentration is 1 to 2 hours; the
elimination half-life is 80 minutes; and the duration of action is 3 to 5 hours.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: p. 516
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
2. When teaching about hypoglycemia, the nurse will make sure that the patient is aware of the early
signs of hypoglycemia, including:
a. hypothermia and seizures.
b. nausea and diarrhea.
c. confusion and sweating.
d. fruity, acetone odor to the breath. - Answer ANS: C
Early symptoms of hypoglycemia include the central nervous system manifestations of confusion,
irritability, tremor, and sweating. Hypothermia and seizures are later symptoms of hypoglycemia. The
other options are incorrect.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 514
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
, 3. The nurse is teaching a group of patients about self-administration of insulin. What content is
important to include?
a. Patients need to use the injection site that is the most accessible.
b. If two different insulins are ordered, they need to be given in separate injections.
c. When mixing insulins, the cloudy (such as NPH) insulin is drawn up into the syringe first.
d. When mixing insulins, the clear (such as regular) insulin is drawn up into the syringe first. - Answer
ANS: D
If mixing insulins in one syringe, the clear (regular) insulin is always drawn up into the syringe first.
Patients always need to rotate injection sites. Mixing of insulins may be ordered.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) REF: p. 516
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
4. When monitoring a patient's response to oral antidiabetic drugs, the nurse knows that which
laboratory result would indicate a therapeutic response?
a. Random blood glucose level 180 mg/dL
b. Blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL after meals
c. Fasting blood glucose level between 92 mg/dL
d. Evening blood glucose level below 80 mg/dL - Answer ANS: C
The American Diabetes Association recommends a fasting blood glucose level of between 80 and 130
mg/dL for diabetic patients. The other options are incorrect.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) REF: p. 504
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Evaluation
5. A 75-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes has recently been placed on glipizide (Glucotrol), 10 mg
daily. She asks the nurse when the best time would be to take this medication. What is the nurse's best
response?
a. "Take this medication in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast."
b. "Take this medication in the evening with a snack."
c. "This medication needs to be taken after the midday meal."
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