NUR 2407 Pharmacology Questions And Answers/Complete Solution

NUR 2407 Pharmacology Pharmacology Final Nurse working for hospital, which pt would be priority? - pt not eating glucose of 80 Are peds given the same drug as an adult? - Yes, but the dose is goi ng t o be lower based on age and weight Pt who is diabetic getting breakfast and needs to eat right away. What insulin to give? - Lispro How many times a day is long-acting Glargine insulin given? - Once daily Diabetic with HTN on beta blocker: - masked hypoglycemia Pt on glipizide: - should not drink alcohol -Causes hypoglycemia CT exam and Metformin: - Hold Metformin 24 hours before a procedure and 48 hours after a procedure When should levothyroxine be taken? - In the morning before breakfast Warfarin (Coumadin): what can impact it? - antibiotics will cause increase. Monitor INR/bruising Patient who is pregnant and has to take levothyroxine because she has hypothyroidism, do we stop med?