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Sufayan.ah

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The nurse teaches the patient to best maintain optimal GI function by including what in the daily routine?
 
  A) Exercise, adequate sleep, and avoiding caffeine
  B) Proper diet, fluid intake, and exercise
  C) Proper diet, avoiding alcohol, and cautious use of laxatives
  D) Avoiding prescription medications, increased fluid intake, and vigorous exercise

Question 2

What type of insulin would the nurse administer if the fastest therapeutic effects are needed?
 
  A) Lispro (Humalog)
  B) Aspart (NovoLog)
  C) Regular (Humulin R)
  D) Glulisine (Apidra)



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Answer to Question 1

B
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The best way to maintain gastrointestinal (GI) function is through proper diet including optimizing fiber intake, adequate fluid intake, and exercise, which will stimulate GI activity. Drugs should only be used when normal function cannot be maintained. Options A, C, and D are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Glulisine has an onset of 2 to 5 minutes and peaks in 30 to 90 minutes so it has the fastest onset of action. Lispro has an onset in <15 hours.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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