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5 meds for 10/26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classification of NPH insulin | Pancreatic Hormone |
| Classification of Regular insulin | Pancreatic Hormone |
| Action of Regular Insulin | Lowers blood glucose |
| Major side effect of Regular insulin | Hypoglycemia |
| How is Regular insulin given? | Sub Q |
| Onset time of Regular Insulin | 30 mins |
| What action must be done before administering Insulin? | Check blood glucose level |
| Peak time for Regular insulin | 2-4 hours |
| Duration time of Regular insulin | 6-8 hours |
| Normal Blood Glucose level | 60-100 mg/dL |
| Action of NPH insulin | Lowers blood sugar |
| Major side effect of NPH insulin | Hypoglycemia |
| How is NPH insulin given? | SubQ |
| Onset of NPH insulin | 1 1/2 hours |
| Peak of NPH insulin | 6-8 hours |
| Duration of NPH insulin | 24 hours |
| T/ F You should shake NPH insulin to mix it | False: it should be rolled in between your hands |
| Trade name of warfarin | Coumadin |
| Classification of Coumadin (warfarin) | Anticoagulant |
| Action of Coumadin (warfarin) | Prevents clots âThins bloodâ |
| Major side effect of Coumadin (warfarin) | Hemorrhage |
| How is Coumadin given to a patient? | PO |
| What lab test must be checked before giving patient a dose of Coumadin? | PT/INR |
| What is the normal INR for a pt on Coumadin? | 2-4 *anything at 5 is considered too high |
| Antidote for Coumadin | Vitamin K |
| Classification of Heparin | Anticoagulant |
| Action of Heparin | Prevents clots âThins bloodâ |
| Major side effects of Heparin | Hemorrhage and Bruising at site of injection |
| How is Heparin administered? | SubQ in abdomen or IV |
| Which lab test must be checked before administering Heparin Dose? | PTT |
| Antidote for Heparin | Protamine Sulfate |
| T/F Coumadin is given many times to patients after a CVA (stroke) | True |
| T/F Heparin can be given to patients after surgery to prevent DVTâs | True |
| Trade name of enoxaparin | Lovenox |
| Classification of Lovenox (enoxaparin) | Low molecular weight Heparin / Anticoagulant |
| Action of Lovenox (enoxaparin) | Prevents clots âThins bloodâ |
| Major side effects of Lovenox | Hemorrhage - Will have bruising at injection site |
| How is Lovenox administered? | SubQ off to the side of abdomen |
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