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Jramos095

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The nurse administers a medication to the patient that induces the secondary action of hypoglycemia. What organ will be most acutely impacted by inadequate circulating glucose?
 
  A) Brain
  B) Heart
  C) Lungs
  D) Skin

Question 2

What factors contribute to determining the drug of choice for a patient with epilepsy? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Age
  B) Type of epilepsy
  C) Patient characteristics
  D) Preferred adverse effect
  E) Gender



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Answer to Question 1

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While all cells require glucose to function, the brain uses the greatest amount. As a result, hypoglycemia has the greatest impact on the brain, which explains why hypoglycemia has so many neurological signs and symptoms including fatigue, drowsiness, anxiety, headache, shaking, lack of coordination, numbness and tingling of the mouth, tongue, and /or lips; confusion, and in severe cases, seizures or coma may occur because the brain cannot function without adequate supplies of glucose.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
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The drug of choice for any given situation depends on the type of epilepsy, patient age, specific patient characteristics such as cultural variations, and patient tolerance for associated adverse effects as opposed to preferred adverse effect. No adverse effects would be preferred but, because nearly all drugs have some adverse effects, determining what is tolerable to a particular patient is important to consider. Gender does not play a role in determining drug of choice.




Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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