Author Question: The nurse understands that which following drug falls under the classification of biguanides? 1. ... (Read 36 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse understands that which following drug falls under the classification of biguanides?

1. Metformin HCI (Glucophage)
2. Repaglinide (Prandin)
3. Tolbutamide (Orinase)
4. Acarbose (Precose)

Question 2

A client has just begun therapy with lithium (Eskalith). The nurse notices the serum level of lithium for this client is

1.3 mEq/L. What is the normal range of lithium?

1. 1.53.0 mEq/L.
2. 0.61.5 mEq/L.
3. 3.04.5 mEq/L.
4. 0.10.6 mEq/L.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Metformin HCI is the only drug that falls within the classification of biguanides.
Rationale 2: Repaglinide falls within the classification of meglitinides.
Rationale 3: Tolbutamide falls within the classification of sulfonylureas.
Rationale 4: Acarbose falls within the classification of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.
Global Rationale: Metformin HCI is the only drug that falls within the classification of biguanides. Repaglinide falls within the classification of meglitinides. Tolbutamide falls within the classification of sulfonylureas. Acarbose falls within the classification of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The normal range for serum lithium is 0.61.5 mEq/L.
Rationale 2: The normal range for serum lithium is 0.61.5 mEq/L.
Rationale 3: The normal range for serum lithium is 0.61.5 mEq/L.
Rationale 4: The normal range for serum lithium is 0.61.5 mEq/L.

Global Rationale: The normal range for serum lithium is 0.61.5 mEq/L. All the other ranges are incorrect.