Question: What Is An Advantage Of Using Biguanides Versus Other Oral Hypoglycemics? When Administering Two Types Of Insulin At The Same Time, NPH And Regular, Which Do You Draw Up First? Why? What Are Some Priority Nursing Interventions For Administration Of Synthroid? Why Is It Important To Assess A Patient’s Weight Frequently If They Are Taking Thyroid Replacement…

What is an advantage of using Biguanides versus other oralhypoglycemics?

When administering two types of insulin at the same time, NPHand Regular, which do you draw up first? Why?

What are some priority nursing interventions for administrationof Synthroid?

Why is it important to assess a patient’s weight frequently ifthey are taking thyroid replacement hormone?

Why is it important to “wean” a person from glucocorticoids?

What condition is associated with insufficient antidiuretichormone?

What are some administration guidelines for antidiuretichormone?

1. Which protocol does a nurse enforce when caring for a patientreceiving radioactive iodine?
   1. not allowing visitors to enter the room.
   2. reporting any urine spills int eh room to the supervisor
   3. Ensuring that there is no risk to the patient or nurse from theradioactive iodine
   4. Reporting any tenderness over the thyroid to thephysician.
2. Which adverse effect of the antithyroid agent proplythiouracil(PTU) is common and usually self-resolving?
   1. Bone marrow suppression

B. nephrotoxicity

C. Purpuric Rash

D. Hepatoxicity

15. What is a common adverse effect of glucocorticoids?

1. A. Weight loss
   2. Hypoglycemia
   3. Appetite Supression
   4. Delayed Wound Healing