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ericka1

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient weighs 140 kg and is 60 in. tall. The patient's blood sugar is being controlled by glipizide. As the nurse discusses discharge instructions, the primary treatment goal with this type 2 diabetes patient would be
 
  a. signs of hypoglycemia.
  b. proper injection technique.
  c. weight loss.
  d. increased caloric intake.

Question 2

The most common drug(s) used in high-dose barbiturate therapy are
 
  a. Dilantin and Cerebyx.
  b. mannitol and nimodipine.
  c. Dilantin and phenobarbital.
  d. pentobarbital and thiopental.


jessicaduplan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
This patient weighs 308 lb and is 5 feet tall. Diet management and exercise are interventions to facilitate weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Answer to Question 2

D
The goal with either drug is a reduction of intracranial pressure to 15 to 20 mm Hg while a mean arterial pressure of 70 to 80 mm Hg is maintained. Dilantin and Cerebyx are anticonvulsants. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic, and nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker.


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