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Taking up a nursing course puts you in a good place to care for the sick people you come across and help them through their rough patch. Having undertaken the course for the last few months, the quiz is designed to test what you understood. Give it a try and find out!

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The nurse is administering lispro insulin and should keep in mind that this insulin will start to have an effect within which time frame?

When teaching about hypoglycemia, the nurse should make sure that the patient is aware of the early signs of hypoglycemia, including

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about self-administration of insulin. What teaching is important to include?

When monitoring a patient’s response to oral antidiabetic drugs, the nurse knows that the laboratory results that would indicate a therapeutic response would be a(n)

A 75-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes has recently been placed on glyburide, 10 mg daily. She asks the nurse when the best time would be to take this medication. What is the nurse’s best response?

A patient who has type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a colonoscopy and has been NPO (nothing by mouth) since midnight. She is concerned because her medications are being held. What is the best action regarding the administration of her oral antidiabetic drugs?

The nurse is reviewing instructions for a patient with type 2 diabetes who also gives herself insulin injections as part of the therapy. The nurse asks the patient, “What should you do if your fasting blood glucose is 47 mg/dL?” Which response by the patient is correct?

The nurse is teaching patients about self-injection of insulin. Which statement is true regarding injection sites?

The nurse is administering rapid-acting insulin. Which statement is true regarding its administration?

After starting treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus 6 months earlier, a patient is in the office for a follow-up examination. Which laboratory test will best reflect the patient’s adherence to the antidiabetic therapy over the past few months?

A patient in the emergency department was showing signs of hypoglycemia and had a fingerstick glucose level of 34 mg/dL. He has just become unconscious. What is the nurse’s first action?

The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about intravenous insulin is true?

The nurse knows to administer acarbose (Precose), an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, at which time?

A 48-year-old is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and is started on metformin (Glucophage). The purpose of the metformin, in this situation, is to

When administering morning medications for a newly admitted patient, the nurse notes that the patient has an allergy to sulfa drugs. There is an order for the sulfonylurea glipizide (Glucotrol). What is the nurse’s best action?

The nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list and notes that sitagliptin (Januvia) is ordered. The nurse should question an additional order for which drug or drug class?

The nurse is administering adrenal drugs to a patient. Which of the following actions is appropriate for this patient?

When starting a patient’s drug therapy with corticosteroids, the nurse is aware that some drug classes can have adverse interactions with corticosteroids, such as

A patient is concerned about the body changes that have resulted from long-term prednisone therapy for the treatment of lupus erythematosus. Which effect of this drug therapy would be present to support the nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image?

A patient is taking fludrocortisone for Addison’s disease, and his wife is concerned about all the problems that may occur with this therapy. When teaching them about therapy with this drug, the nurse should include which information?

A patient is receiving aminoglutethimide (Cytadren) therapy. The nurse knows that this medication is used for which condition?

When monitoring a patient who is taking a systemically administered glucocorticoid, the nurse should monitor for signs of which condition?

The nurse expects that a patient is experiencing undersecretion of adrenocortical hormones when which condition is found upon assessment?

A patient who has been on long-term corticosteroid therapy has had surgery to correct an abdominal hernia. The nurse keeps in mind that which potential effect of this medication may have the most impact on the patient’s recovery?

Which conditions are indications for glucocorticoid drugs? Select all that apply.

A patient has been admitted for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and will be receiving methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 30 mg, intravenously every 4 hours. The medication is available in 40-mg/mL vials. How many mL will the nurse draw up for this dose?

The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who is to receive estrogen replacement therapy. Which statement is correct to include in the teaching session? The patient should

The nurse recognizes that use of estrogen drugs is contraindicated in which of the following patients?

A patient is being treated for primary amenorrhea. The nurse expects which drug to be used to treat this problem?

The nurse is teaching a patient about the adverse effects of fertility drugs such as clomiphene (Clomid). Which is a potential adverse effect of this drug?

A patient is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. During administration of this medication, the nurse will also implement which action?

The nurse notes in the patient’s medication orders that the patient is taking the tocolytic drugs terbutaline (Brethine). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the drug has been ordered for which problem?

A 51-year-old woman will be taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) as part of the treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The nurse reviews potential adverse effects with this patient, including the possible occurrence of

During a follow-up visit, a patient who has been on estrogen therapy admits that she has continued to smoke cigarettes. The nurse will remind the patient that smoking while on estrogen may lead to increased

When considering the various types of contraceptive drugs, the nurse is aware that which type most closely duplicates the normal hormonal levels of the female menstrual cycle?

A woman visits a health center requesting oral contraception. Which lab test is most important for the nurse to assess before the patient begins oral contraception therapy?

The nurse should instruct a patient who will be taking bisphosphonate alendronate (Fosamax) to take this medication at which time?

A female patient who lives in New York City is preparing to take a plane trip to Australia. She has been taking the SERM raloxifene (Evista). The nurse will provide which instructions to this patient?

When reviewing the risk factors for osteoporosis, the nurse recognizes that which of the following is considered a risk factor?

A patient who is taking the bisphosphonate alendronate (Fosamax) has been instructed to lie flat in bed for 2 days after having plastic surgery. Which intervention is appropriate at this time?

While discussing options for osteoporosis prevention, a patient asks if she will be using estrogen patches. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is preparing to administer the contraceptive form of medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera). What route should be planned?

When couples are treated for infertility with ovulation-inducing drugs, the nurse will include instruction about the increased likelihood of

A patient wants to try an oral soy product to relieve perimenopausal symptoms. The nurse will assess the patient’s medication history for potential drug interactions, including

A patient taking an oral contraceptive should be aware of potential drug interactions with which medications? Select all that apply.

A patient is to receive testosterone therapy via a transdermal patch. He asks the nurse, “Why am I getting a patch? Can’t I just take a pill?” What is the nurse’s best response?

When a male patient is receiving androgen therapy, the nurse should monitor for signs of excessive androgens such as