Author Question: A patient weighs 140 kg and is 60 in. tall. The patient's blood sugar is being controlled by ... (Read 26 times)

ericka1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
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.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.

Did you know?

The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library