NURS 615 Diabetes Medication complete Verified
study Solutions | A+ Graded | 2026 Updates | 100%
correct
💊 BIGUANIDES (METFORMIN)
Card 1
Front: First-line medication for Type 2 DM?
Back: Metformin
Card 2
Front: Metformin MOA?
Back: ↓ hepatic glucose production + ↑ insulin sensitivity
Card 3
Front: Metformin benefits?
Back: Improves metabolic syndrome, no hypoglycemia
Card 4
Front: Metformin adverse effects?
Back: GI upset (diarrhea, nausea)
Card 5
Front: Metformin BLACK BOX WARNING?
Back: Lactic acidosis 🔥
, Card 6
Front: When should metformin be avoided?
Back: Renal impairment (risk of lactic acidosis)
💊 THIAZOLIDINEDIONES (TZDs)
Card 7
Front: Examples of TZDs?
Back: Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone
Card 8 Front: TZD
MOA?
Back: ↑ insulin sensitivity (PPAR-gamma activation)
Card 9
Front: TZD adverse effects?
Back: Weight gain, edema
Card 10
Front: TZD major precaution?
Back: Heart failure (fluid retention) 🔥
💊 SULFONYLUREAS
Card 11
Front: Key risk of sulfonylureas?
Back: Hypoglycemia 🔥
study Solutions | A+ Graded | 2026 Updates | 100%
correct
💊 BIGUANIDES (METFORMIN)
Card 1
Front: First-line medication for Type 2 DM?
Back: Metformin
Card 2
Front: Metformin MOA?
Back: ↓ hepatic glucose production + ↑ insulin sensitivity
Card 3
Front: Metformin benefits?
Back: Improves metabolic syndrome, no hypoglycemia
Card 4
Front: Metformin adverse effects?
Back: GI upset (diarrhea, nausea)
Card 5
Front: Metformin BLACK BOX WARNING?
Back: Lactic acidosis 🔥
, Card 6
Front: When should metformin be avoided?
Back: Renal impairment (risk of lactic acidosis)
💊 THIAZOLIDINEDIONES (TZDs)
Card 7
Front: Examples of TZDs?
Back: Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone
Card 8 Front: TZD
MOA?
Back: ↑ insulin sensitivity (PPAR-gamma activation)
Card 9
Front: TZD adverse effects?
Back: Weight gain, edema
Card 10
Front: TZD major precaution?
Back: Heart failure (fluid retention) 🔥
💊 SULFONYLUREAS
Card 11
Front: Key risk of sulfonylureas?
Back: Hypoglycemia 🔥