1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking metformin and is scheduled to undergo angiography using iodine-containing contrast dye. The nurse should
... [Show More] identify that an interaction between metformin and the IV contrast dye increases the client's risk for which of the following conditions?
[] hypokalemia
[] hyperglycemia
[] acute renal failure
[] acute pancreatitis - [] acute renal failure
2. A nurse is educating the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and has been prescribed somatropin. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates understanding of the teaching?
[] "we will use a different spot for injection each time we give the medication"
[] "we'll give the shot in the thigh muscle rather than fatty tissue to decrease injection pain"
[] "we'll watch our child for signs of low blood sugar while using somatropin"
[] "we should stop the medication if our child loses weight" - [] "we will use a different spot for injection each time we give the medication"
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for pramlintide therapy to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
[] mix pramlintide with insulin in the syringe
[] administer pramlintide before meals
[] take pramlintide once daily at bedtime
[] inject pramlintide into the upper arm - [] administer pramlintide before meals
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for glipizide therapy to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
[] avoid drinking alcohol
[] sit or stand for 30 min after taking the drug
[] urinate every 4 hr
[] take the drug 2 hr after a meal - [] avoid drinking alcohol
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin levothyroxine therapy to treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
[] take levothyroxine with food to increase absorption
[] take levothyroxine with an antacid to reduce gastrointestinal effects
[] expect life-long therapy with the drug
[] carry a carbohydrate snack at all times - [] expect life-long therapy with the drug
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking pioglitazone to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
[] joint pain
[] constipation
[] weight gain
[] dilated pupils - [] weight gain
7. A nurse at a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency. The client reports fatigue and feeling overwhelmed by personal responsibilities. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the provider might need to increase the client's dosage?
[] hypotension
[] hyperglycemia
[] weight gain
[] fat redistribution - [] hypotension
8. A nurse is teaching a client about self-administering regular insulin. The nurse should instruct the client to rotate injection sites to prevent which of the following?
[] rapid absorption
[] intradermal injection
[] injection pain
[] lipohypertrophy - [] lipohypertrophy
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking propylthiouracil (PTU) and reports weight gain, drowsiness, and depression. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following adverse reactions to the drug?
[] thyrotoxicosis
[] hypothyroidism
[] lactic acidosis
[] radiation sickness - [] hypothyroidism
10. Which of the following drugs should a nurse have available for a client who is experiencing insulin toxicity?
[] naloxone
[] diphenhydramine
[] acetylcysteine
[] glucagon - [] glucagon [Show Less]