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The nurse cautions the patient who is being instructed on self-medication with insulin to be aware that there are 25-, 30-, 50-, and 100-unit syringes. How is the 100-unit syringe marked?
 
  a. 1-unit increments
  b. 2-unitt increments
  c. 4-unit increments
  d. 5-unit increments

Question 2

The physician prescribes glyburide (Micronase, DiaBeta, Glynase) for a patient, age 57, when diet and exercise have not been able to control type 2 diabetes.
 
  What should the nurse include in the teaching plan about this medication?
  a.
  It is a substitute for insulin and acts by directly stimulating glucose uptake into the cell.
  b.
  It does not cause the hypoglycemic reactions that may occur with insulin use.
  c.
  It is thought to stimulate insulin production and increase sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites.
  d.
  It lowers blood sugar by inhibiting glucagon release from the liver, preventing gluconeogenesis.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The 100-unit syringe is marked in 2-unit increments while the smaller syringes are marked in 1-unit increments.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Oral hypoglycemics are compounds that stimulate the beta cells in the pancreas to increase insulin release.




RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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