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Sportsfan2111

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The nurse understands that which of the following insulins has the shortest onset of action?
 
  a. glargine c. NPH
  b. regular d. lispro, apart

Question 2

When caring for clients receiving oral hypoglycemic agents, the nurse must understand their mechanism of action. For example, glitazones act to:
 
  a. block the breakdown of starches.
  b. sensitize the body to the insulin that is currently present.
  c. stimulate insulin release in the pancreas.
  d. assist the pancreas in the production of insulin.


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Tonyam972

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: The onset of action for glargine is 2-4 hours.
B Incorrect: The onset of action for regular is 30 min-1 hour.
C Incorrect: The onset of action for NPH is 2-4 hours.
D Correct: The onset of action is less than 15 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the action of glitazones.
B Correct: This is the mechanism of action of glitazones.
C Incorrect: This is the action of meglitinides.
D Incorrect: This is not the action of oral hypoglycemics.


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