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
Question 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.
Patient Teaching
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
Injectable Drugs Commonly Stocked in the Medical Office
Dose-response relationship. As the dose of a drug increases, a maximal response or plateau is ...
Drugs with a potential for abuse are categorized into schedules
The nurse begins the general survey