UTA NURS3365 2021 October Module 7 Practices Questions Latest

NURS3365 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

Module 7 Practice Questions

Question 1Match the signs and symptoms with the disease process.

Intolerance to cold

Constipation

Bradycardia

Brittle nails and hair

Exopthalmus

Intolerance to heat

Diarrhea

Tachycardia

Hypoglycemia

Postural hypotension

Hyperkalemia

Bronze pigmentation

Hyperglycemia

Moon face

Sodium and fluid retention

Osteoporosis

Question 2Match hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia with their associated signs and symptoms. 

Shaking

Sweating

  Tachycardia

Irritable

Extreme thirst

Excessive urination

Dry skin

Nausea

Question 3Match the insulin with the corresponding onset, peak and duration times.

Onset of 10-15 minutes

Peak of 1-2 hours

Duration of 3-4 hours

Onset of 30-60 minutes

Peak of 2-4 hours

Duration of 5-7 hours

Onset of 2-4 hours

Peak of 4-10 hours

Duration of 10-16 hours

Onset of 3-4 hour

No peak action

Duration of 24 hours

Question 4The nurse teaches the diabetic patient that the goal for hemaglobin A1C is  less than _________and the fasting blood glucose is between ___________ and_______ .

Question 5 Match the key terms with their definitions.

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Thyroxine (T4)

Triiodothyronine (T3)

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Lipodystrophy

Glucagon

Insulin

Hemoglobin A1C

Polydypsia

Polyphagia

Polyuria

Addison's Disease

Cushing's Syndrome

  Question 6Your client is ordered for insulin lispro, subcutaneously, 2 units, before meals. Prior to dinner your client’s blood glucose level is 81mg/dL. Using the adjustment scale below to calculate the number of units to be administered.

Blood glucose (mg/dL)   Units (insulin aspart)

< 70        Notify MD

70-99     - 1 unit

100-150                0 units

151-200                +2 units

201-250                +4 units

251-300                +6 units

301-350                +8 units

> 350     +10 units

 Question 7The nurse practitioner orders insulin aspart according to a sliding scale before each meal. Before lunch your client’s blood glucose is 212 mg/dL. Utilizing the sliding scale below to calculate the number of units to be administered to your client at this time.

Blood Glucose (mg/dL)  Units (insulin aspart)

70-130   0 units

131-180                2 units

181-240                4 units

241-300                6 units

301-350                8 units

351-400                10 units

>400      12 units