Chapter 43 Antidiabetic Drugs

Chapter 43  Antidiabetic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following best describes type 1 diabetes? Select all that apply:
A)
Insidious onset
B)
Occurs before age 20
C)
Insulin supplementation is required for survival
D)
Formally known as noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
E)
Obesity is a risk factor

2.
Which of the following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes that a nurse should recognize in a client? Select all that apply:
A)
Younger age
B)
Impaired glucose tolerance
C)
Caucasian race
D)
Obesity
E)
History of gestational diabetes

3.
A nurse must recognize the duration of insulin as to not cause harm to the client with administration of the improper type of insulin. Which of the following insulins are long-acting insulin? Select all that apply:
A)
Insulin apart (NovoLog)
B)
Insulin lispro (Humalog)
C)
Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D)
Insulin detemir (Levemir)
E)
Insuline glulisine (Apidra)

4.
A nurse must recognize the duration of insulin as to not cause harm to the client with administration of the improper type of insulin. Which of the following insulins are rapid-acting insulin? Select all that apply:
A)
Insulin aspart (NovoLog)
B)
Isophane insulin suspension (Novolin N)
C)
Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D)
Insulin zinc suspension (Humulin L)
E)
Insuline glulisine (Apidra)

5.
A physician orders glyburide/metformin (Glucovance) for a client with type 2 diabetes. If the maximum daily dose of glyburide is 20 mg and the client has glyburide/metformin (Glucovance) 5 mg/500 mg, what is the maximum number of tablets the client can have in one day?

6.
A physician orders repaglinide (Prandin) 4 mg by mouth before meals for a client with type 2 diabetes. If the maximum daily dose of repaglinide (Prandin) is 16 mg, how many times a day can the 4 mg dose be administered to the client?

Answer Key

1.
B, C
2.
B, D, E
3.
C, D
4.
A, E
5.
4
6.
4